I want to be a Squirrel

I want to be a squirrel

then it would be ok if I acted squirrelly.

I could run straight at strangers

then suddenly decide this was a mistake-

stop.

Retreat back to the tree limb

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A Modest Heath Care Reform Proposal

By Jonathan Swift VI

My esteemed colleagues, I'm afraid our national discussion on health care reform has gone astray,  kidnapped, if you will, by parties at each end of the so called "spectrum".  True reform, lasting reform, must come… Read full post »

Thought I would try posting  a little piece of fiction; this was my submission for the following reading: http://bangoutsf.com/

The theme was “Seismic Activity”  and the piece had to be less than 1000 words- 

This piece did not get selected :) 

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The Lost Art of Street Cruising: 

A Call to Arms!

I had been caught is this semi-permanent state of blah- sleep walking through life, punching the clock, making the Man rich, eating bland meals that cost more than the Hope diamond, watching movies that seem… Read full post »