love the moment

The world is not a safe place People do not always keep their word A dog really is a man's best friend And the sun always rises tomorrow Politicians lie Babies die And airplanes sometimes crash I wish it were not so But often The good really do die young All of that hope and promise Wasted in the grave Every heart is a mystery Parts so dark they remain unfathomed Because they are Unfathomable Some scars always hurt When the cold rain falls When the mist of morning Covers whatever smile the earth can muster There will be treasures forever undiscovered There will be mountains you did not climb There will be tender words that stick in your throat And are never spoken There will be soft and timid kisses that long to be shared And are not And at the end Lying on your bed There will be deeper sorrows That still remain And joys remembered That can never be forgotten dg 8/27/16 Sent from my iPad

I know how to be connected - and I want to be I know how to be tender of heart - and I want to be I know how to forgive and forget I know how to survive and recover from unexpected betrayal And I know how to protect my tender heart from a sometimes cruel world But I do not know How to do All of the above Together dg 8/21/16 Sent from my iPad

this feels wrong something isn't right the clowns are wearing hospital scrubs the nurses have rubber noses the mothers carry machine guns and children are non-existent all the things one would expect were all along Orwellian truths so now where do I stand? just having learned the floor was never really there dg 8/20/16 Sent from my iPad

So you saw me in the gym yesterday. I did not see you or make eye contact. You might assume many things from that encounter. I could be self-absorbed, or shy or troubled by my day. But you have no idea, really, what or why or when. You saw me at Kroger today. I shop in the health food section. You see that I buy almond milk and gluten free crackers. Since it is more expensive, you might assume that I follow the latest trends just like those people you detest. You have no idea that I have Celiac disease and dairy allergies. You saw me at the liquor store last weekend. Yes, I loaded up. Vodka, Gin, Bourbon and Vermouth. You might conclude I am an alcoholic with a terrible life. You have no idea that I am buying extra for a family party. You saw me at the park today. I was in a beautiful blue convertible. You might decide I am vain, or obsessed with things to impress and distract. You have no idea that I have waited over 20 years for that car, and I raised 5 children on ...