“In Praise of Unions,” “Forget the Chocolate Cake the Crème Brulee on My 76th Birthday,” and “Seems”

In Praise of Unions I must have been three and played in my crib while mom cleaned. She never looked at me but shouted. “Your father is a BLUE……


“Falling Apart at the Seams” and “After Seeing Pipilotti Rist’s Video ‘Selfless in the Bath of Lava: A Journey'”

Falling Apart at the Seams  I turn my head to the right, feel stiff like Barbie, feet glued,…


“Dancing with the Duke,” “Abstrakt 444 Gerhard Richter,” “A Love Song of Sorts,” and “Gertrude Stein Speaks”

Dancing with the Duke I wanna dance to King's  "Take the A Train" day and night, Prelude to a kiss Ooo I inhale deep night and day. Feed my peace…


“When Father Knew Best,” “Baby’s First Protest: Uh-Oh,” and “After Seeing Toulouse-Lautrec’s Poster ‘Can-Can'”

When Father Knew Best Monsignor Dugan called us into the hall said, you saw a dirty movie tell your mothers, You must leave Girl Scouts or St. Mary's…