Category: Non-Fiction

I had a dream about you last night, Dad. You were my younger looking Dad, Looking rather dapper looking, in your favorite red vest, So handsome, even after getting old, My Father, the best, made of pure gold. It’s fitting that you should come to me now When I’m worried, and need your wisdom, and… Continue reading My Dad, and My Dream Last Night

In the long road of life I’ve lived, beautiful childhood, Life-long friends, family, finding the love of my life, our dear Son, The good memories with them are all crystal clear, These are the ones I try to hold on to, and hold dear. But old age doesn’t quite work that way Sometimes I feel… Continue reading In the Rivers of My Memory

David was born as one of a set of triplets, very unique at the time. I never knew who was the oldest, but assumed David was, For he always looked after his brothers, Johnny & Victor, with great care, and much pride. I spent 4 years with them at Holy Cross, learning about life’s challenges… Continue reading My Friend, David

Talk about meeting someone special, Last week, Bill told me that he met a wonderful person lately, Full of personality, with an incredible outlook on life. I know that God puts people in the fork of the road, Just for you to meet and get to know in life’s flambeau. So this week, I call… Continue reading Bill

I see an Old Man in the mirror in the morning. His skin is wrinkled, and loose; his hair is thinning, and grey, But there is young man inside me telling him to go away. But at the moment, the young man wins, for he is still the stronger of the two And goes out… Continue reading Don’t Let the Old Man Out

I have a nephew named Matthew, Who I’ve known since he was born. Always an optimist, and always with a smile on his face, Reminds me of his Granddad, with the same attitude; Who’s grown up to be a righteous man that no one can replace. Now this Son of my brother Found his true… Continue reading Matthew

Mom, does it seem that long ago When we were all young? When life was not complicated, and much loved flowed In that little house on 38 Street, When my brothers and I always shared laughter and all kinds of noise, and life was always sweet? Do you recall the greatest of times when we… Continue reading Missing Mom on this Mother’s Day

I have now known you nearly all of my life. You have been my refuge from life’s storms, My salvation, my love, my wife. Yet with every passing year together, I feel we grow closer still. Now you know the road we’ve traveled; It has sometimes been long and steep. Yet we have had a… Continue reading My Dearest, My Wife

Remembering Christmas from long ago The house still looks the same from the outside on 38th Street But inside the tree was up, with Frank, Bill, and me still with little feet, Eddie was still a baby on the floor, But inside the sound of kids playing, laughing, four boys Playing with their new toys.… Continue reading Christmas Memories Old and New