The final blow is the hardest to take.

Ever thought about what if everything just suddenly stopped?

Running on empty.

Collapsing into His mercy.

In your arms is the most wonderful haven.

Maung Ba’s success in finally getting a job through his friend, Tan, was a source of consolation, though he was concerned about the plight and predicament of many of his compatriots.

If you have something worth keeping you should look after it with all your love and care.

A poem about a poetry reading I did at The Rusty Nail, in Flint, Michigan, in The 1980’s. The 80’s were a time of severe economic collapse for Flint. The Rusty Nail is no longer in business.

Of course.

Four of 30.