I have quite an awful habit. It is email. The thing is that I’ve developed this email ‘voice’ that isn’t entirely pleasant. It isn’t awful ALL of the time… It tends to be worse in the morning—and look out if I’m actually upset about something. But, you see this voice really isn’t me. I […]
Courtesy, Professionalism and Respect…
That’s the motto of the New York City Police Department—painted on the side of every squad car.
Well I’ve got a different story to tell tonight about one of New York City’s most un-civil servants.
I often leave work after seven which means I have to cross 42nd street at Lexington Avenue to get to […]
On the worst of days I will find a moment and live there—in a precious place unto itself neither present nor past.
I had a moment today on the fourth beat of the 28th bar of Tito Puente’s’ Oye Como Va.
So far I’m going on many words to express the singular special-ness of this one beat.
It […]
Tiny bitter pills
Another one to swallow
Another day gone
Mama didnt say
But there are bones in this fish
Chew it carefully
The air is foul here
Yet one must breath to survive
Plug your nose and laugh
Once my wine was pure
Now its filled with sediment
I filter the grit
No more golden haze
My light lacks natural color
Blue skies a memory
And so I move on
I filter, […]
I was watching a movie this evening and heard the phrase, “There is Nothing New Under the Sun”.
It is one of those things that has stayed with me, in my mind, the way certain memories sometimes do. I’m not sure why this particular bit of language has held so much meaning for me, nor why […]
I’ve been thinking about music a lot lately—playing music. If you’ve seen my main site, www.socci.com then you probably know I started out my adult life as a musician. Indeed from the time I was eleven or twelve years old it became my life’s main mission.
Somewhere along the way I got lost. I lost faith. […]
I often wonder
why it was I you chose dear
or was the choice mine?
does it yet matter?
we are now the best of friends
the way it should be
romance novels tell
of slender heroes wooing
no, they are not I
balding and chubby
proudly farting in my chair
you bring me dinner
off to the bedroom
for a special little game
familiar partners
what time is our […]
I’m not feeling that great about being an American this Fourth.
I haven’t felt great about it for a long time.
You know I love this country—and if the Canadians ever decide to invade Montana I’ll be the first one to bear arms.
It is a beautiful country. Many people have found opportunity here and built fortunes. […]
My wife sent this to me while we were still in the process of dating. It is truly special to me.
It speaks of the importance of remembering who we really are when we face adversity.
It is easy for us to forget who we are sometimes. If only we could all live in families or communities […]
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My prowess in the area of athletics can be completely and succinctly described with one story. Flash back to […]
