Joy on Wheels July 25, 2008

I am listening to the delightful sound of the icecream truck that recently discovered my neighborhood. Like Pavlov’s dog, when I heard the peals of the mechanical bells chirping that happy tune, I ran barefoot out the door with a big wad of cash.  Dashing across the parking lot, I was the very first customer [...]

Hold Fast to Joy* July 24, 2008

Hold Fast to Joy*
Hold fast to Joy
Were joy to die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to joy
Were joy to go
Life is a barren field
Covered in snow.
* Homage to Langston Hughes’ Dreams