Bluebirdy

Years ago I had a man say “Meet me under the Eiffel Tower,” in a lovely British accent that still resonates in fond memories. I never did see him again, although I often imagined flying to Heathrow and walking with him down rain-soaked London roads glowing by the light of streetlamps on sidewalks and in [...]

December 29th, 2003 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

She looks around
There are snowflakes on the ground
Here comes another lonely Christmas
Stars in the night
There is one there shining bright
Shine bright for me this lonely Christmas
She phones her mom
Says this time she cannot come
Don’t worry I’m with friends this Christmas
Dad gets upset
But in time he soon forgets
Here comes another lonely Christmas
And I wanted to say [...]

December 25th, 2003 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

It reminds me of our spring in Ft. Lauderdale, my eyelashes wet in the damp evening wind that rocked the palms and tangled my hair. Sorrow in the midst of revelry, a sunburned, weary dinner outdoors made foggy by talk of computers and business and future fortunes. Desire is the root of all suffering, said [...]

December 21st, 2003 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I write this from a seedy hotel room in Redwood City, still clothed half in athletic warm-ups and a pink sweater I’ve been wearing for two days straight. It’s the first peace and quiet I’ve had since returning to California, and it was worth every penny of my $75 plus tax. Welcome home, they say, [...]

December 13th, 2003 | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment