When I was a kid in Queens, I lived in a neighborhood where so many of the families I knew… Read more Italian And Spanish
Bananas In Pop Culture
‘THE BANANA SPLITS’ 1968~1970 ‘THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS OF BANANAS’ HARRY CHAPIN, 1974 ‘NATHAN JONES’ BANANARAMA, 1987 My very first post… Read more Bananas In Pop Culture
Three
Arms of Orion: Self Portrait Kerry O’Connor Welcome back to Imaginary Garden With Real Toads THE TUESDAY PLATFORM . Cindy had always… Read more Three
A Misunderstanding
After Linda left him, Sam told Ennio, who didn’t speak English well, that his heart was broken. Ennio called an… Read more A Misunderstanding
Reminiscing
A silent vestibule Filled with smells Faded flowers And wedding bells A yearbook with comments From once~teenaged strangers, Isolated warnings… Read more Reminiscing
Ciara Was Funny That Way
Ciara was funny that way. She was locked in a room, All monochrome. She wanted to go outside. The padlock… Read more Ciara Was Funny That Way
A Very Sad World
Recently I walked toward the glare of a particularly intense noonday sun. Upon my having trespassed sufficiently over its borderline… Read more A Very Sad World
My Imaginary Italy
My cousin Gary and I have kept in touch ever since we were little kids. His wife Maria, and her… Read more My Imaginary Italy
Such A Happy Day
“Ah Well,” Igor conceded to Olga, “You’re right. In spite of all my problems, I still have quite a bit… Read more Such A Happy Day
About St. John the Baptist
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