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Posted on March 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Bob

The Blind Man

The blind man
walks slowly to the voting polls
reaches for a lever
and pulls it. { … }

Posted on March 25, 2019December 30, 2019 by Bob

Non so piú cosa fare

Non so piú cosa fare
I don’t know what to do
War after war,
all in the name of peace.{ … }

Posted on March 20, 2019December 30, 2019 by Bob

Rain in Mexico (short version)

skies filled with darkening clouds
drops like water balloons fall without warning.
thunder, lightning, rain { … }

Posted on March 15, 2018December 30, 2019 by Bob

Rain in Mexico (full version)

Never thought I would enjoy rain
after growing up near San Francisco
foggy summers and dreary, overcast winters
followed by Santa Barbara, more of the same { … }

Posted on March 1, 2018December 30, 2019 by Bob

Howard Street – 1948

I remember this scene, driving up Howard Street with my father, just like it was yesterday.{ … }

Posted on February 28, 2018December 30, 2019 by Bob

Becoming

Yes my love, I see them

smiling, even laughing at us.

We have seen years

and decades go by. { … }

Posted on February 27, 2018December 30, 2019 by Bob

Domingo

Sitting in his chair on the walk,
day after day
he’s seen many days, years, decades. { … }

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