My Monday Metrical Musings #308

aerial view of christ the redeemer at sunrise

Missed Places Pyramids of GizaMachu PicchuCappadociaAurora Borealis Many of the placesI will be missingSeeing with my own eyesSoaking in with my whole being New England in the FallSnowcap Swiss AlpsChrist the Redeemer standing tallThe Amazon Forest Time's run outNot to mention the meansTo travel around and aboutBreathing living exploring Better now to say goodbyeTo places … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #308

A Series of “Unexpected Goodbyes” #1

back view of couple embracing at airport

Goodbyes are part and parcel of life as we know it so few are rarely surprised when they happen. Unless of course it's the kind of goodbyes one's not expecting. Like what I got recently from my two sons. Let me start with the "more straightforward" case of goodbyes. (The "less straightforward" case I'll introduce … Continue reading A Series of “Unexpected Goodbyes” #1

Guest Post: A Covid Controversy In Turkey

woman holding sign

I'm so glad my favorite guest writer Stephen's back again to kick off the new year with a new post on what's now an old topic -- Covid. [Please check out his previous posts here and here] This time it's an interesting account of a trip he made with his wife to Greece and Turkey … Continue reading Guest Post: A Covid Controversy In Turkey