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Flickering Reflections-No Place Like Hume

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The mind doesn't passively await impressions, no tabula rasa,
The mind is active, understanding, not just a passerby.
He had bete noire towards Christianity, a Scottish Nominalist,
David Hume,...

NEW YEARS BAKE OFF

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My Greek grandmother and godmother, cousins,
My grandma baked and cooked homely,
My Nona, my godmother exotically,
Each one perfect, one couldn’t fault either,
Their husbands, playing backgam...

The Kings Of Backgammon

...The kings of backgammon, descendants of
Bulgarian kings and Austro-Hungarian princes
Russian counts and countesses, Czech barons
Your ancestors have seen better days.
They accepted their fate as ...

Peggy Cahill Divine Heavenly Lady

...Peggy Cahill divine heavenly lady

Saint Vincent dePaul Food Pantry 
at Saint Mary's Parish
in Spring Mount blessed,
graced, and praised
courtesy grateful recipient,
he who crafts these words....

Charles Schulz Peanuts Character Woodstock

...Charles Schulz Peanuts character Woodstock

Analogous to (being mine) security blanket
similar, but not identical
to the trademark one
clutched by Linus Van Pelt,
I take flight into sleep
cour...

On Getting a Second Opinion

...Some folks think their advice alone will suffice
But I’m inclined to seek a second opinion --
On a few occasions, I’ve sought some thrice.

I don’t think getting more knowledge is a v...

Acknowledgement Forthcoming Today February 8th, 2022

...Acknowledgement forthcoming today February 8th, 2022

Matthew and Abby Harris
express gratitude concerning largesse
regarding quite a few bags of comestibles
plus two twenty five dollar gift car...

Ode To Now

...America First is our creed
Let’s use all we can at warp speed
It’s great when we play
And make foreigners pay 
While from any debt we get freed.

One person alone can consume
A few things in a...

The Life of Riley

...'He was a funny old bugger', they all agreed as Riley was laid in his grave,
'I believe he had a wife somewhere', said someone else in the nave.
'Two sons and a daughter', another said, 'I believe ...

Posh English Gent

...‘Oh I say isn’t this spiffing or what?’
says Jeremy taking the horse for a trot.
It will be pheasant for dinner which the butler will sort
followed by Havana cigars and a nice drop of port
in the...

Dual Heritage

...I am a descendant of Greece and the
Greeks,
We say hello and goodbye by kissing
Both cheeks,
But I also descend from the British,
For my father was very, very English!
I am a true mix of Englis...

Locked In

...Nothingness fills every inch of me
abominable sensations crawl from deepest recesses 
anxiety lunges at me – clawing at the soul
already battle-weary, depleted…

Mortalities plague my waking mom...

Backgammon

...Black plays red in age old battle
A click or two as dice are shaken.
Collect your thoughts before moving
Keeping a close eye on the count.
Gammon could be on the cards
As you counter move agains...

Cleaning Out Their House

...Pocket knives, tape measures.
An extensive collection of coins.

Nails, screws, numerous sizes, and sets
of nail clippers, files, polishes and brushes.

Shoes, always shoes. And dresses.
Shirt...

Remnants of Love

...Remnants of Love

Nearly ten years since you were called away,
yet still I recall as yesterday your touch,
Your smile, your sense of fun and joy with life.
I remember you playing your guitar, si...

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