promises and good intentions,
all made in wintertime
will find the spring, then
summer heat,
and autumn’s cooling breeze
then wintertime and promises
that either came to stay or
faded when the gold June moon
seemed tethered tight
and goals had half a year
to come to stay in place

so just this year…

I will set aside the rules and lists
of wha…read more

Dear (Younger) Jody,
It is often said that youth is wasted on the young. I also say that wisdom can sometimes be wasted on the old. So thank you, Old Jody, for wising up, even at this late date.

I say that because I’m no longer trying to deny the scuff marks left by passing years. I can also say that because the epiphanies that seem to hit me a…read more