Father
Father was one of the first Big Words I took on and I’ve been at it for almost two years on and off. It’s a big big word and it’s been a valuable contemplation. If you remember the earlier post you’ll know this has changed quite a bit.
Mensch
…a person of integrity and honor. Wading further into computer dating.
Divorce
It seems like a common word until it starts to describe your life.
Portland
When it’s hard to stand up, sometimes the asphalt can help. I found that my town was there to support me in some wet, green, slippery, nice sort-of way. It’s a sweet town
Portland
When I fell from marriage, home,
bland feats of life-as-I’d-known-it,
coupled-into some twenty-plus years ago,
suddenly everything was a question again.
What is? What isn’t?
All my assumptions broke into pieces:
sharp; slithery; and none-too-shiny.
Portland spoke through my ticklish in-step.
She pressed into the soles of my feet with
rose-and-tumble acceptance,
as I skirted puddles known and unknown.
Restless possiblity swayed along my sides
while Portland steadied my stride—“It’s ok.”
Who knew that asphalt could be a tender touch,
that this patient, old-friend town of mine
would roll out padding and take me easy,
while the stuffing in my head blew ‘round
many cups of coffee: many thanks, Portland.
The Very Thin Man
I get by with a little help from my imaginary friends.
Maintenance
It’s time to crawl out of the darkness and into the daffodils and camellias. Maintenance seems too dominant way of life–perhaps there’s a more creative horizon.
Fantasy
I’ve always had an active Fantasy life. In love you’ve gotta have it. But, moderation in all things, I suppose.
Chart Notes
In the world of self-help, failure-to-dream seems almost unimaginable. But for some of us, this got squeezed out early.
Love that Was
Can you go back into a relationship? Can you process out of a relationship? Maybe–maybe not. Doing anything constructive with love seems to be a bit dicey, but worth the try…These are 2 short Haikus–Love Retroactive and Love Lost, but not Forgotten, from About Love:the bittersweet heart, debutting February 22 in Portland.