Category Archives: Inspiration



Don’t Worry! Be Happy!

The media, of course, lead with fire, blood—
We’re shown a dizzy world, spiraling, doomed
By hate, by gods, by greed—torrents that flood,
Submerge philosophy—we drown, consumed.
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Posted in Inspiration, Pain, Politics, War, Wisdom

The I.R.S.: Another View

A correspondence from the I.R.S.
Arrived in March, addressing my distress—
Responding to a PLR request,
It gave a name and number—swift access!
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Posted in Inspiration, Taxes

Anjelica at Venice Beach

Something about the dog-walking widow
Passing, each morning, on Ocean Front Walk
Down at the paddle tennis courts—no quit
Shows. Chin high, scion of talented stock,
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Posted in Affluence, Beauty, Inspiration, Local Color

Backhand Bob

Banter at the tennis court, often strange,
Grew epic when Backhand Bob mesmerized,
Explaining how reunion capsized
His life into warm seas—left him deranged.
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Posted in Family, Inspiration

Evolution: The Down Side

I watched my cat Sunshine engrossed in play,
Tossing a discarded two-inch yarn thread.
Then—pouncing upon it—untrammeled glee
His aura, as he pummeled, clawed it dead. Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Inspiration

Food Folks

Sarah, Arlene, Erez, and Trish bring sock
To the somewhat moribund restaurant
At the bottom of my Venice Beach block.
Finally, entrepreneurs madly flaunt Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Local Color