Stone/Flesh

What I remember this year from Holy Week is heart of stone into heart of flesh. That was Ezekiel. I did not get to read it. The other server and I fought, and I lost. So I got to listen to it. If there was a church of Shakespeare, I would go there, too. I […]

Dogs of New York

For my grandmother. Dogs not trying to poop. Dogs being hustled. Dogs too old to walk, cantering. Outrageously tall dogs. Overly done dogs. Dogs who know you see them pee. Dogs having the time of their lives. Dogs wearing approved medical devices. Dogs recently shaved and emotionally vulnerable. Dogs with ears back. Competent dogs. Dogs […]

Swimming

Lent brought me to my knees. I went back to work Tuesday distrustful. I walked to the subway Wednesday with my right knee only a little sore. I guess I am going to live. I did not give anything up for Lent, or add any practice. When my grandma died, the day after Ash Wednesday, […]

Comma

My knees the knees of an 87-year-old woman, I did not scream at guy who told me, we are only serving coffee until 3. I did not say, what kind of people limit their coffee to such hours, what kind of way is that to live, put whiskey in it, fine! A true 87-year-old would […]