Farewell Penguin

In early March 2020, I came into work at the Washington Athletic Club, and as soon as I came in I heard the rumblings about the great concern over COVID-19.  The valet, Tony, came right up to me as I was wiping down my desk with the new sani-wipes that we were supposed to use … More Farewell Penguin

Loneliness

I have known the relentless sorrow of pennies, lost from their pouches, longing of pals and silver metals,  All the misery of putrid gutters and fountains,  Abandoned gold in foreclosed junkyard car crevices,  Lonely wishing wells, porta potties, broken piggy banks,  The bathroom stalls of bus stations and pool halls,  Blessings for expired bread, books, … More Loneliness