In my house, I sometimes feel a deepening sense of separation, I am always cautious when I am aware of this sensation. It was a year ago this month, that the feeling came to stay, It’s been 365 days that I’ve been able to keep it at bay. But sometimes,…
February 2020~ First Case of Covid-19 appears in Texas, uniformed me, runs around in ignorant bliss. March 13th2020 ~ Texas Governor Abbott declares a State Of Emergency ~ within days this is followed by “Stay At Home and Shelter In place Orders. I decide to stop teaching private music lessons…
There was a time back long ago, When off with my equipment, I’d go. I’d set up on stage and sing my songs, Having a grand time all night long. But back in March, when the virus hit, My world of music turned into shit. No more music across the…
A friend quit her teaching job, stating that her school is basically telling its employees to continue going to work, despite the spike in Covid 19 cases. She has underlying health issues, what are her choices? Continue working as more and more students test positive, as more of her co-workers…
I got a little sad when I heard the neighbors having a small get together on their patio, it reminded me of Thanksgivings gone past. But then I smiled at their sound of laugher and children playing, am joyously jealous. I got a little sad when buying a small turkey,…
Basura and me were having a chat, She jumped on my lap, such a friendly cat. She said, that the numbers of cases are getting high, “I thought we had told COVID~19, goodbye.” “Yes,” I sighed as we began to play, But the numbers seem to be getting higher every…
The Adventures Of Basura Continue... Basura woke me up at 3:30 this morning, not wanting food as usual, but demanding that I play guitar for her. She meows until I comply; it’s an audience of one. My Cat Misses Live Music ~ A short poem by Me Live music is…
The Adventures Of Basura Continue... Now that it’s time to go back to school Basura Cat said, “I’m not a fool” If I don’t ride the bus, you can’t make a fuss To go back into the building is such a must!” I said, “No, you going to learn…
The Adventures Of Basura Continue... Basura cat ignores me all day She acts like a possum when I want to play But, oh let me try getting work done That’s when Basura, wants to play and have lots of fun. She nips at my toes and curls up on my…
I’m cleaning out all of my teaching material, hoping that much like when you wash your car it rains. If I clean it out, toss stuff out, suddenly the world will right itself and we’ll get back to normal. I’ve been at it for hours, going through everything, my God,…