The Valentines Gala

"Reality comes to life, honor and lust collide, but sanity prevails, beating anger and saving the day."

Edward yelled from the bottom of the stairs, "Come on, LeeAnn, we have to go; the Uber is waiting."The Annual Roosevelt Hospital Gala is tonight, February 13th, on Valentine’s Day Eve. It was an important night. The hospital raises millions...

Drip, Dripping Away

"The night is dripping, drifting away, from dusk to dawn"

It's not the drippingthat I always hearit's just the moaning in her sleep resting here beside meThe faucet often awakens me as wellMy sleepless nightswe spend together as she restivelywalks in mysterious dreamsunknown to meAnd I hear the drippingknowing it must...

When Shall We Wake?

"Dedicated to my friend, Alan, and all those with a poetic heart"

When shall we wake? Shall we wait, wringing our hands,Until our last child smiles no more?Shall we wait until he’s gone to war? Shall we wait, with a self-righteous tear, as last he feels his mother's love,And ends his life in the streets of...

Twisted Moral Compass

"A tale of pain and loss"

There's another you say Fair is fair you say The line is drawn The rules are in place Is it a twisted moral compass Or honor among thieves I miss what was The play, the teasing The easy fun The...