I track my father through the landscape of my mind — A girl’s father is the first man in her life, and probably the most influential. David Jeremiah. Father’s Day is a day to celebrate the papa, the paternal, the patriarchy. A day of love and appreciation when we reflect on the early relationship that offered a firm foundation at the…

The music man is my instructor — Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. Robert Frost One moment he’s the Hero and my heart’s desire Then storm front weeping Who knows why laughing into Reconciliation joy Pharmacy College Memories Dr. Sloan, a tiny tyrant, one foot on a rolling stool, pushes his way to a…

Can’t you see you annoy us — Don’t interrupt us while we are ignoring you. Best cure for bad mood Take a long walk at the park So says the pundit Must disagree with wise man Grumpy girls cross start to stop They march determinedly down the trail, up the trail, around the trail, arms swinging, mouths…

Evil gets what it deserves — Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand, blood and revenge are hammering in my head. William Shakespeare I weep as I fly Hover over lives long lost The dead pass by me Holding up their hands, pleading Girl, release us, avenge us Mr. Hyde, Jingles, and The Whore…

Finds her home — Where thou art, that is home. Emily Dickinson Unexpectedly Enclosed in his loving arms Solace, refuge, joy His mouth promising sweetness His hands healing my deep wounds Community College Memories I have fallen in love so hard and so fast it makes my head spin. In a matter of weeks…

Don’t let Putin blow it out — Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. Abraham Lincoln The Sunflowers’ Story Turning our faces to the sky, We hear the sun speak to us, Telling the story of invasion and resistance, The bravery and…

Crow and Kookaburra and Magpie — It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much. Yogi Berra Shouted opinions Talking without listening Body language speaks Dialogues not monologues Understanding and exchange Crow said, “Kookaburra, I am the mystery of life, dark passion and deep desire, soaring on the wind, flying free.” Kookaburra…

Tells her story — And we wept that one so lovely should have a life so brief; William Cullen Bryant Innocence betrayed A temporary madness Suffering from grief She dying so very young Yet all is not as it seems Susannah Stewart said, “Merriam, I saw the sad girl in the Lost Girls graveyard…

Your song is my song — A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Mignon McLaughlin In that in-between Classes and buildings I walked Saw him sitting there My heart lurched in quick desire A flash of recognition Sixth Grade Memories “Who won the poetry contest?” “Someone in the other…