It’s over
but it isn’t
we made a choice
each of us
millions
we know who America wants
seventy-four million of us
but will he be the one
to lead us
Election 2020 Through the Eyes of a Doorman
“By this evening, the city will empty out. There are rumors that Antifa is coming. It’s been too quiet,” my doorman said to me.
The Uninvited Guest
It’s party time, Guests arrive, Doorbell rings
He enters without waiting, For me to answer the door, Suit, red tie, orange hair
Does She Count?
ANNIE
“How many siblings do you have?’ I am asked.
“We are three, my sister, my brother, and I,” I say.
What I don’t say is: I had another sister. She was six months old when she died; I was six.
You Never Know
6:00 a.m. Friday
my husband is startled
looks up from his phone
Trump has tested positive
stunned!
tears
We Haven't Had Closure
Two weeks ago, we lost a close family member. Not COVID-19, but an affliction that took his breath away.
Read moreArt or Betrayal?
The love stories are beautiful and moving. Always, except this Sunday.
Is My Hometown Back?
New York is a ghost-town
No, it isn’t
It’s boarded-up
No, it isn’t
Ashura and Yom Kippur
I am fasting today. It’s not Ramadan; that was in April/May. It’s an optional fast that I started observing only in recent years. But today is Ashura,
Read moreDid I Miss It?
I will vote for Joe Biden
No question . . There is a but
As I sat through it all…I didn’t hear it.