Tag: Commentary
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Save Our VA Protest – 10/31/25
Save Our VA Protest – 10/31/25 Only four of us for today’s protest. But we had good responses today. It seemed like around 75% responded this morning for the Tucson VA’s morning shift change through the Ajo gate. We did get a couple of negatives, but the rest were positive. Don’t know if that’s indicative…
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The Monster Mash
A little treat (or trick) for Halloween…; -) Monster Mashperformed by Geoff Castellucci I was working in my lab, late one nightWhen my eyes beheld an eerie sightWhen my monster from his slab began to riseAnd suddenly to my surprise (He did the mash)He did the monster mash(The monster mash)It was a graveyard smash(He did…
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Halloween Eve – Tucson
Halloween Eve ghosts and witcheshung from porchesfences and treesalong the barrio streetsthey greeted ourmorning ride pristine blue aboveand northa slight canopy overthe southeastern peaksa bit of smog inthe northeast a few walkers and ridersdotted the paththeir eyes glazedtheir ear buds engagedone nearly walkedinto me as I slid by the riverbed lush and greenmostly dry aroundthe…
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Looking Out From The Deck
Looking Out From The Deck bright tassel-like bloomsdangle among the green leavesthe Golden Chain Tree red Split Leaf Mapleoverflows its red glazed potfountain-grass backdrop bark like paper sheetspeeled under wind-tossed branchesserene River Birch –LE – 10/29/25 PS: A memory of looking out at my back yard from the deck on the back of our ‘old…
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Fragments Of A Dream
Fragments Of A Dream walked up to adrive-thru kioskordered a brew walked away and noticedfive different dinersaround the one kiosk checked them allbut none had my orderwhat to do walked awayafter what seemed likehours of scenic views someone asked meif I needed a rideI said yes and climbed inside driver seemed familiarbut couldn’t come upwith…
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Yellow Coffee Mug
Yellow Coffee Mug It sits beside mein the morning twilighthot coffee aromaenfolds my delight it’s easy to spotwithin easy reacheven in the semi-darkwhen I’m ready to sippure coffee bliss but first, I sitgently breathingenjoying the coffeescented airnowhere else to bebut there awareness spreads outexpands beyond the yardinto the bustling streetfar and awaythen back to birds…
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Last Sunday Morning Ride Of October
Last Sunday Morning Ride Of October Rode out solo on this chilly morningFingerless riding gloves left fingerschilled to the bone In the darker shadowsthought I’d see my breath in the airbut it wasn’t there Lightly marbled skyFeather-light brushstokesto the northern horizon Sol’s QR codesseared into the pathand the Barrio’s walls Rode the Julian Wash Greenwayto…
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A Philosophical Journey
I’m sure there are a few readers who find some of my views incredulous, can’t understand how they could be so, considering our current ‘reality’, based on the prejudices of our society. Hopefully, this will inform, if perhaps not, justify…; -) A Philosophical Journey Started at mother’s kneeadded to by the gatekeeperof our societyour fathers,…
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Anywhere Away From Here
Anywhere Away From Hereby Rag’n’Bone Man – featuring Pink [Verse 1: Rag’n’Bone Man]Wild and runningFearlessness is burning brightWe knew nothing ’cause out of sight is out of mindBefore we ever learned the fear of being boldBefore we ever were afraid of the unknown [Pre-Chorus: Rag’n’Bone Man]When the lights go upI don’t think I told youI…
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Save Our VA Protest – 10/24/25
There were 5 of us protesting at the Ajo entrance to the Tucson VA this morning. We arrived at 6:30 am and stayed until 8:30 am for the night to day shift change. The other 3 protesters joined us around 7 am. It was a bit chilly this morning, about 55F when we arrived. Temp…
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