“Paul here”
How I miss hearing those words. That was the way my friend Paul always answered the phone. He died recently after a long bout of … Read more
Costermonger times
I recently came across a passage from Shakespeare’s play “Henry IV, part 2” that offers a wise commentary on life today. Falstaff is speaking: “Virtue … Read more
A true story
This is an account of an event from over twenty years ago. Having told the story occasionally, I decided to put it into words. The … Read more
Pocket Watch
I was looking at an old photograph recently, of four men sitting outdoors, side by side on chairs. On the back of the photo are … Read more
American cinquain
I like writing haiku and have posted several on this blog (https://turn-stone.com/?s=haiku). Recently, I learned about another form of syllabic poetry, the American cinquain. Instead … Read more
A metaphor for our times
In Ancient Greek mythology, Echo was a mountain nymph who angered Hera, the wife of Zeus. As punishment, Hera cast a spell on Echo in … Read more
The intimacy of commerce
Intimacy, the connection of one person with another, is an antidote to the alienation that is epidemic in our society and to the growing tendency … Read more