“The Vet Visits” and “Sidewalk Chat”

The Vet Visits He had, Been trying, To find, A vet, To come, See, Little London, For quite, Some time, Years, Really, And thankfully, He finally…


“Shopping at Safeway” and “Rescue Dog”

Shopping at Safeway Just getting, A few items, Arugula, Tomatoes, Crackers, Peanut butter, A couple, Frozen things, Now he’s, Cruising through,……


“Defund the Thought Police” and “Nothing Lasts Forever”

Defund the Thought Police The language, Police, Are, On patrol, Everything, Has to, Be, Their way, It seems, Might, As well, Call them, The, Thought…


Books and Bordeaux

Not something, He really, Had, In mind, It just, Sort of, Snuck up, On him, The so-called, Situation, Did, Actually, Situation, Or not, He’s not…


“Love and Be Loved” and “The Graveyard”

Love and Be Loved It’s, This, Thing, That’s been, Happening, For some time, At his, Current place, He’s only, Thinking, More closely, About it, Now,…


“A Door Opens,” “No Playdates Here,” and “Carry On”

A Door Opens Someone recently, Got in touch, With him, About, His poems, His poetry, The blood, And guts, That he’s, Been spilling, Onto, The page,…


“Rescuing London,” “Out and About,” “The London Connection,” and “Every Moment”

Rescuing London We were visiting, The rescue shelter, Because the older child, Loves animals, And wanted to visit, It was a, Sort of, Birthday…


“Visiting London for the First Time,” “Bringing London Home,” and “The London Notes”

Visiting London for the First Time London is, An adorable, Jack Russell mix, At the, Rescue shelter, She had, Been put, In a, Remote area, London…


“Cruising Along Carroll Avenue,” “Words of Gratitude,” and “On Writing”

Cruising Along Carroll Avenue Going to get a haircut, Cruising along, Carroll Avenue, Downtown, Terrific weather, A morning of reading, And……


“Some Kind of Love Story” and “Takoma’s True Beauty”

Some Kind of Love Story Circuit court, This is where, Marriages go, To die, And that’s why, You’re there, Virtually, There, A ten-minute hearing,…