The Old Man and the Cats
Sharks ate most of his Mythic marlin, but he saved Enough for his cats. -with a nod to Papa
Body Counts
Six million Jews for Hitler. Bibi, what’s your count of dead in Gaza?
AI
AI is getting closer to perfection. Soon it can toss us out.
Health Care
US health care is tops in the world at making money and corpses
Trump Shooting
Lucky he survived. Should it be harder to get A gun? Not a chance.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Columbia
THE BLUE-NOSED BOOBY Call: “Tsk-Tsk-Tsk-Nooo!” Color: White plumage with an aquamarine beak Nesting Habitat: Upper Suburbia Range: Maine to Florida Migrating Pattern: Spring- Flies south over New York City without alighting Fall- Flies north over New York City without alighting Population Status: Thriving after a great surge in the 2010s THE SCARLET-FACED SHRIKE Call: “Killery!
Compensation
Sitting on the porch. I can’t walk without a cane. Watch my thoughts take flight.
Choice
Two politicians. One wise but frail, One stout but crazy.
Siesta
Now the work is done. Two cats come out of hiding, Find a patch of sun.
Summerhill
Here I am tended by angels of patient grace as I mend my ways. Sleep is a lover Who wants to take me away. I’m not finished yet. Climbing summer hill, we all move slowly. Perhaps there will be birds. Fell down summer hill. There were no birds, and I came too late for supper.