Category Archives: Pain



Age: Haiku and Tonka

Everything fails—
The ability to count
Even five syllables.
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Posted in Aging, Lust, Pain, Several Short Poems, Wisdom

Life As String Theory

Look Steve, your math has too few dimensions;
Basic string theory needs eleven,
While you complain about time’s tensions
(Using four). You need the other seven.
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Posted in Pain, Vanity, Wisdom

Growing Old–II

Listen! Age begets misery;
You don’t already know this stuff?
You will (if you live long enough)
Make that fierce, grim discovery. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Pain, Politics

Sciatica

This week’s special pain is sciatical;
It comes and it goes quite sporadical.
And (however crass),
This pain in the ass Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Pain

Wrinkles and Pouches

Sure, pouches and wrinkles abound—
Some evil, some neutral, some sound.

For young kangaroos, pouches warm,
Give shelter from life’s prickly thorns. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Pain

Medical Science: The Ballad

Don’t fret about the Jabberwock,
There’s little left to fear.
Beware that slender winding tool
Shoved up your tender rear! Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Pain