Monthly Archives: April 2016

I was always afraid I would say something that would make you turn away and not be my friend Looking back I was insecure not sure if I was the kind of guy worthy of being your friend or anyone’s friend A boy offered me cookies during class (vanilla wafers) it seemed like yesterday butContinue reading “I was too shy to have a friend”

every day he was strumming his guitar singing his own made up songs     he kept a box nearby with kittens in the box (with water and kitty food) children laughed and played with the kittens     I watched youngsters stop and listen and people of all ages stopped and were captivated by theContinue reading “the greenwich village singer with the box of kittens who became famous”

we all have mornings like this don’t we? for no reason we have  sleepless nights our minds are invaded with problems about  tasks  never completed we think of things we said and wished we had remained silent we think of  things we wished we said but did not     we just want to roll over inContinue reading “waking up with the blues”

I was tired of dressing up to look “professional” I had a job as a counselor helping both the wealthy and homeless     I was a counselor helping people through tough times pulling teens and adults off drugs   wearing a tie and expensive clothing was not my style I felt it was a barrier withContinue reading “why I wear salvation army clothes”