Changes
Some days I feel OLD. My body creaks, pops, and suffers from dysfunction. My thoughts range from, “why me?” to, “not again!” I see young…
Category: Senior Chatters
A Certain Sense of Self
There is a certain sense of Self that lends itself to chat. For me a style that beggars questions about why I write what I…
A WISH TO LIVE FOREVER
I met a fairy who said she would grant me one wish. Immediately I said, ”I want to live forever.” ”Sorry,” said the fairy, ”I’m…
Sense of Freshness
A while ago a new supermarket opened in Topeka , KS . It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before…
Blogging
I am so glad I have discovered blogging. It allows me to convey my thoughts to all of you at once.I can take all the…
Looking Forward
Sheila is sitting in front of her full length mirror, taking a long hard look at herself. ”You know Steve”, she remarks, ” I stare…
A Noiseless Patient Spider
My friends and fellow members of Senior Chatters, as we begin 2013, will you accept this famous poem that I dedicate to all whose souls…
Resolutions
I don’t usually make New Year resolutions. Not because I don’t need to make changes in my life, but rather that those alterations should be…
NEW WINE TESTER
At a wine merchant’s warehouse the regular taster died, and the director started looking for a new one to hire. A retired Navy Master Chief…
That Which I Fear Most
What light there is is filtered through grime encrusted windows. Cobwebs dully hang in every corner. The musty smell if decay permeates the empty space.…