October 2016

Flawed Candidates

Flawed Candidates By Henri Loridanshenri.loridans@gmail.com     Much ado is being made these days about the imperfections of the leading candidates in the race for President of the United States. Let us compare with some of our greatest holders of that office in the past. Thomas Jefferson performed poorly as a wartime governor of Virginia, […]

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Bent Twig

Bent Twig By Bernie Suttle   I heard the bullhorn. “Throw down your weapon, stand up, put  your hands on top of your head.” Bruno remembered what his Dad always said, “Stupid. Stupid.  As Stupid is, Stupid does. You’re going to school makes no sense. You’ll just be an educated idiot.” I was six-years old

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Mango

Mango By Bill Frayer   Peeling a mango is simple.Doing that one thing, nowIs simple, and it is good. So as I peel a mangoI anticipateIts sweet tartnessAnd feel my salivaPrepare itselfFor the first bite.And I am fullyWith this mangoIn this moment. I am not thinkingAbout my healthOr about problemsWith my familyOr about my next

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