I aim to paint poemsbut am better suited topaint houses outside. Escape into life’sa goal good writers oftenget failing grades at. On the other hand,upshots are they’ve deadlierexit strategies.

“A poet…manages, in a lifetime of standing out in thunderstorms,to be struck by lightning five or six times.”— Randall Jarell Gathering kindling —silver tin can flies aboveagainst black sky– thwack!

Swing open cabindoor, walk alone on forestpath or with my wife.

i. Transformative SeeingTraining in ethics,wisdom then meditation— follow Buddha’s path. ii. Hansel And Gretel Path to our delight’shopefully something inside— no need to import. iii. My Privates Peaceful heart and mindare revolutions you useto stop suffering. iv. Winter All’s fine now when sunout but notice how nice moodchanges when cloudy. v.  Right ActionConsequential deedscan create lovingkindness,equanimity.…

Pushover as dad, kids did everything I asked.  But my youngest’s strict with hers who will not do one single solid thing: a coincidence?