Somebody’s Been Digging in Momma’s Garden

by Susan Ternyey, Apr 2023 reprise “Look, Momma, I’m making ice cream,” Jeffy proudly proclaimed to his mother, who was planting a rainbow of spring flowers in her garden. He whirled the pedals of his upturned tricycle. Momma smiled at her creative boy, though she didn’t look over to see. “That sounds like just whatContinue reading “Somebody’s Been Digging in Momma’s Garden”

For My Valentine

for RMT by ST, 1982 No sudden inspirations come flowing to my mind, No metaphors, no similes, No complaints that Love is blind; No profuse allusions to Love’s delusive nature, No mention how elusively, confusedly, It takes one unawares. Expect no flowery effusions from Love’s elated pen: When my hand takes that instrument Romantic utteranceContinue reading “For My Valentine”

School Daze

by ST, late 1980s With the beginning of a new school year, it’s a good time to think about what we want for our children in Life. In general terms, we want them to be happy and successful. Most of us don’t think that means they have to be brain surgeons or rocket scientists (unlessContinue reading “School Daze”

Signals of Life

by ST, early 1980s There is a fascination to cars at night: stopped at an intersection you can see the rear lights of perhaps 5 cars; but each in turn blinks only its own rhythm. And because none beats but for its own, you can feel a thousand little heartbeats (feelings cannot count above 2Continue reading “Signals of Life”