Halfway done creating epubs of my work, not for posterity, more to organize 30 plus years of sludge, musings and general what the heck is this? ‘Oh The Humanity’ is a collection of my essays written over the years for online newspapers, blogs and the like as well as some
Poetry
An Ocean of Silence
Remember I was battle-testing Wordsworth? Well… it handled the almost 200 poems I have written over the years, the export to epub was seamless, I added a cover image and one at the end of myself and Frieda. Too easy. Badda bing badda boom… An Ocean of Silence is done!
Geekstuff
PURL Gets A Plus
Do you remember pURL, my link manager app from a few months ago? Now that I am taking a bit of a break from creating epubs (don’t worry Dode, K444 is next up) I have been having a second look at the apps I have built over the last few
Poetry
I Once Met Dolly Parton In My Dreams
I once met Dolly Partonwith her wigs strewn on a chair,bare toes wiggling in the sunlightfrom the blue jeans with a tear. But the presence it was goldenshining out onto the worldwith positivity and wisdom,full belief in ‘US’ unfurled. Kindness with no Vegas glitter,just homespun chats like you and me,lots
Poetry
Time is Fleeting
Time is fleeting,as it jumps to the left,or walks the backyard,deep in thoughtand timerecollections vividof traditionsTowne CinemaHallowe’enJR with water pistolwondering who brought the toast,or wore the bustierwe danced in the aislesor listened flat outon the living room rugas the 33 spun us backto a meatloaf dinneruntil it was time to
Poetry
Anthem
Saturday nightRiskFriends gatheredCheerios for markersWe ate the armies – laughingwithout a care.Ellen was a redheadA friend I wonderednew to the crewof teenagersthrough the smokethat would get you timeif busted in the gloveboxof Dad’s Rambleror was it a Pinto?I can’t remember,until she ran – wildnot laughingescaping barefootinto the nightand gone no