: About Me

My passion is ...

Serving the Lord to the best of my ability.

I know too much about ...

Things of little consequence.

My parents always told me ...

"Don't play ball in the house."

My childhood ambition ...

To survive adolescence.

My favorite memory ...

Surviving adolescence.

Why I write ...

"Writer" is not what I do - it is who I am.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Classic movies and good ol' Rock n' Roll (1955-1970)

My first job ...

Working in my parents' retail store - it lasted 30+ years.

My best moment ...

3:47 AM

My inspiration ...

My faith, my family, and a relentless imagination.

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The joys of aging

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FINAL FREEDOM Old age bestows a blessed gift Young men will never know- So many things taboo for them For me are apropos. I wear old slippers to the store With socks that never match, And if I itch, no matter where, I dig down deep and scratch. Or if my neighbor's backyard bash Becomes a bit too bland, I yawn and ask to be excused And know they'll understand. When I go to a restaurant, I eat the coupon steak, Then sing myself a birthday song So they'll bring me some cake. I tip all waiters 10% Without explaining why, And if the dinner gives me gas I boldly let it fly! No, I don't mind the ...

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