In 48 years — It has been thirteen months since my wife died. I have been suffering different stages of grief for most of that time. Then about three weeks ago, a switch flipped within me. …

Of you — I want to touch you Every curve of you Climb and descend Every peak and valley of you Every perfect imperfection Of you I want to taste you All your savory flavors Your sweet scents As I inhale you I welcome each bated breath Each sensuous moan As you rise…

Lime in d’coconut — Savannah was feeling no pain as she reclined on her chaise lounge overlooking the golden sands of Wailea Beach. This was surely due to the three Lime In D’ Coconut drinks she had guzzled. The mild trade winds tussled her light brown hair. Peeking just below her raised sunglasses were…

Someone had to write it — My wife preceded me in death, so she was unable to write my obituary. That’s probably a good thing because she would most likely share many of my most embarrassing moments. It would take her days to get through them all. And of course, they would be all lies. Just…

I want to be one of the cool kids — It’s been six decades since I’ve been one of the “cool kids.” And then, out of the blue, Ravyne Hawke wrote this article about just eight songs we could have with us on a deserted island. Pierce McIntyre and his article inspired this seemingly impossible task. My first thought was…really…

Be a musician In a moment of reflection today, I asked myself what makes life worth living. Is it enough that we just exist? Inhaling. Exhaling. Blood pumping. Tongue tasting. Eyes seeing. Scents surrounding. Ears that can hear a whisper of wind. Is that enough? Is that life? A newborn…

My Medium family — Never could I have imagined how painful, hopeless, and sad the last three years of my life have been. I have written about all the reasons why. Many of my friends here on Medium have offered me kindness, love, advice, and consolation. Saying I am grateful is an understatement. I…

As I lie in your arms Oh Amphitrite My Goddess of ancient seas Seduced me, I am spent My soul fuses now Blending, mending, reflections Of lifetimes extinct Serenade my soul Cleanse me, awash in wet love Floating endlessly Among the valleys Of crests and troughs, I’m tossed Lost within your lust…