Some people say, “America, love it or leave it” I say, “American love it and try to change it.” Some people say, “Wait until November 4thand the virus will disappear” I say, “It’s a global pandemic you moron” Some people say, “If you say “All Lives Matter” you’re racist because…
Texas, where I hang my hat, is a cesspool of COVID~19 ~ Here in San Antonio, today our risk level is Severe-Critical. When they reopened our city, they did it too fast, they "Politicians" promised that we would go in phases, pending a flatline or a decrease in the number of…
After a day of exhausting heat, trying to sit down to watch TV, Sofia and I got into another never ending conversation of what's happening. 2 and a half hours later, she went to bed, exhausted, me, remaining unsettled, sits down with Basura Cat and writes... The Never Ending Conversation…
Pain shared is pain halved, it's cool to listen, but at times, we have to limit the amount of what we hear and bare to take care of our precious self. This was inspired after listening to a friend say, "I can't take one more thing, not one!" As I…
During the COVID-19 Virus, I’ve been struck with a cleaning virus, not to make light of the situation, but it’s a bit much even for me. Going through drawers, I found a picture of Howard, my biological father. He left for “greener” pastures when I was 5, new love,…
These past months have been a time of reflection and self awareness, here are some of the things that I might have known about myself before, but more so now. Drawing is a talent and takes practice. Learning to speak Portuguese is nearly impossible. People who can speak two or…
Upon this calm night, Basura cat came to me, Asking about our land of liberty As she looked up at me, eyes filled with cat tears I thought back to all of my long ago years. “As a child, I always loved this land of mine My neighbors have always…
If we had to take off one article of clothing for every statement we said that wasn’t true, would you continue to talk? There Was A Time ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/1/2020 There was a time that Doctors didn’t wash their hands between procedures, it caused death and disease, but…
Sleep is as illusive as the breath of an angel upon this night The leaves are chatting amongst themselves as the moon smiles Restless with the world, roaming from room to room Too early for coffee, or is it too late for tea? Thinking about a friend whose daughter just…
Sofia is my best friend, my flatmate, my family. She is from Portugal, a place where due to COVID-19 she cannot go. She usually travels home this time of year to visit her family and friends, now she cannot. I find her observations of my country insightful and at times,…