gyrmination

A sparrow nestles in my hair.
The brambly stock provides good cover, but
pert feathers peek over the edge.
I feel them fan and brush.
Snip snip to
Tickle and tug to
Trim and pluck to
bring a little order to
my unkempt crown.
Her tiny beak makes a quilt of the thatch
with the tenderness of making a home.
Too absorbed in her work to […]

“The train leaves at ten o’clock. You arrive to the station at ten o’clock. Are you going to ride on the train?”
Dr. Koh, illustrating the imperative to prepare long before playing any note.

The name “Munich” has little bearing on the story of the movie, which despicts a band of people held captive by the political ideology of others. “Munich” is about bondage – about the constellations of circumstance that cause people who normally would see each other as human, as individuals, to use each other as means […]

These are notes from lessons and rehearsal experiences with Dr. Koh. There are some classics, and I plan to add more. These will be good for reliving the memories when I’m 60, but more importantly will refresh the imperative exercises and key points learned in my forgetful, “Alzheimers”-ridden brain. Never forget – one should practice […]

Drive
Safely
…
Attend
Church
Helpful roadside reminder brought to you by the United Methodist Church, Macon, MO, pop. ~5399