Smile at today’s sun as it goes down

Smile at today’s sun as it goes down

Maybe if they knew of my hardships
They would go easier on me

Peppers for a Stew

Peppers for a Stew

This is a watercolor of three peppers in orange, yellow, and red being cut up to be put in a meat stew with other vegetables.

Living is also about Learning to Die

Living is also about Learning to Die

Learning to die is the beginning of living.

The Lost Dreams

The Lost Dreams

This poem depicts the story of three children in the slums of India.

House Arrest

House Arrest

The Past seemed as real or more than whatever thin present showed its face.

I long to be there

I long to be there

Going back to grandmother’s home, a getaway from busy city life.

deathdefying

deathdefying

no point in kneeling down
on rough stones

Our Arborist

Our Arborist

Tree limbs provide a bridge across fences dividing people.

The Man Who Murdered the Smartest Man in the World

The Man Who Murdered the Smartest Man in the World

At the crossroads of faith and artificial intelligence.

Warrior Spirit

Warrior Spirit

In the spirit of William Ernest Henley’s poem “Invictus.” This poem is a call to action, a dare to face trial and overcome.

What am I drunk on…

What am I drunk on…

Inspired by a prompt that was handed down to me. The fact of the matter is that poetry and literature are an escape to the realities of the world.

A Getaway from the Everyday

A Getaway from the Everyday

A young couple meet for their commute home on the Staten Island Ferry and discuss if joining the rat race and living an unfulfilling…

making it palatable

making it palatable

Coffee as a metaphor for life.

The Ordinary Second

The Ordinary Second

Happens when you least expect it.
The distracted driver blabbing on his phone

A Brooklyn Hug

A Brooklyn Hug

A moment of life in Brooklyn, New York.

History begins

History begins

Awaiting the birth of my grandson.

Dying Embers

Dying Embers

How growing old extinguishes the flames of love.