At the writer’s group, and where a search for a Thermos bottle took me on Saturday.

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

At the writers’ group. I thought I’d have to struggle for ideas. Not so.

It’s relaxing to be among some people tonight. I feel little need to get to know many of them, and my first attempt fell flat. Continue reading →

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Last Night

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

Last night,  Continue reading →

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Discovering love in the big city, or “What’s Cooking?”

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

 

I moved to New York to find love. There are 11 million people here. The odds must be terrific. They have to be terrific, right? Thus far, I…have seen a lot of cute dogs out for their walk. Continue reading →

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Vacant apartment

Posted on March 21, 2017 by

The people in the place across the airspace have gone.
I never knew them.
I never will. Continue reading →

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Where I was last night

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

The contrasts that make Manhattan fascinating arise suddenly, almost secretly, such that one must dig not only to discover them, but also to plumb their depths. Doing so you’ll discover a wealth of history—and some remarkable connections that can span the globe.

That very famous skyscraper stands guard over the Church of Transfiguration

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Tonight, a simple supper, then a walk.

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

For someone who has waited all his life for steady companionship, the city—despite its millions who seemingly cannot make eye contact with a stranger—provides an astonishing comfort. Continue reading →

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I am a godless drifter sailing on the winds of a desperate sea.

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

This morning brought me memories of my first car, a 1973 Fiat 124 Sport Spider. I had to start writing immediately, because that car…well, I’ll simply say that without that car, I’d have been utterly miserable. Continue reading →

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