Long Distance Call to My Mother I speak a few words, and then listen. When silence and terror come between us, I’m torn: do I speak to reassure her or give the ruined mind its ...
Dublin My Irish friend said, “Let’s go for a dander,” So we walked along the Liffey, Then turned to have a drink At Ryan’s with its famous clock, Engraved mirrors, and snug rooms. Ryan’s is ...
Vapor Trails and Hearing Aids How did I become a poet, the man who wrote Stranger on Earth? Where did it all begin? Why did I become a writer obsessed with clarity of speech and ...