Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Raving, verse 10

But this dark-clad dude, like he was expecting a bust, say only That one word, crazy high like he just made a score. I tell you this is one tough nut—He got me down in one deep rut— Till I … Continue reading

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My Caj-Mex Rice Recipe

My mother could make a meal from a virtually empty cupboard.  That’s a skill she learned from her own mother, whose skills at producing something from nothing in the kitchen were unsurpassed. Mom never taught me to cook—I suppose she … Continue reading

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Tribute to Mom

I don’t have many things that belonged to my mom, but this is one that I treasure.  It’s a jelly glass that she used as a drinking glass.  It’s not valuable, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.  I know … Continue reading

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A fitting end to my bike ride

This is what bid me farewell at the end of my bike ride at the lake this evening.  Nice, eh?

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The Raving — verse 9

Tripped me out to hear this strange bird talk so straight up, The dude had to be jiving—no clue what he said it for; Every renter in the projects no matter what his dialect Would never ever suspect he’d see … Continue reading

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The Raving (Verse 8)

Then this ebony dude inducing my sad face into smiling, Because he wasn’t joking, but a ghastly face he wore, “Though I know that you aren’t raving,” I said, “you’re really misbehaving, You’re upsetting me, though you seem to come … Continue reading

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