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Richard McDonough
A dinosaur defying extiction.
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Goose-Stepping Down Main Street
I’m too old to start goose stepping. Duck walks I can handle—my declining years having given me no choice. But it should make it easier to duck...
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Making Resolutions at Ned's 1944
“I thought you hootch hounds weren’t drinking anymore,” said Ned. The men at the bar looked at each other and balked. “Don’t sound like us,” said...
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Making Merry at Ned's
“You’re a little early,” said Ned. “I don’t start serving till eight.” Santa scratched at his beard and took a seat at the bar. “It's not booze I’m...
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The Chilling of Louise
This is an older tale from 2011. I'm sure I had posted it on the site, but couldn't find it. It's had a slight tweak since. I'd been going through...
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A View From the Cab - The Debate 1948
“Where to?” said Sidney. “23rd and Third,” said the man. “Sit back and enjoy the ride, mister. And say hello to my pooch.” The man reached over the...
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Thank you for this, Kevin. I
Posted on Mon, 07 Aug 2017
Thank you for this, Kevin. I have a copy of Bound for Glory on my nightstand. (Do read Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein.) Still trying to find a footing after great loss. You lose your sense of self and wonder if you'll ever get it back. Those...
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This had a wonderful flow.
Posted on Tue, 05 May 2015
This had a wonderful flow. Should be read aloud on the steps of the world's libraries. As a matter of fact. I'm passing by the New York Public Library. I'll print out a few copies and leave it with the lions.
Rch
Read full commentPosted in Banned Books
This was splendid, Jenny.
Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2020
This was splendid, Jenny. Perked me up a bit over morning coffee. And after these past five months I can use all the perking up I can find. Really lovely.
Rich x
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Disturbing times they are,
Posted on Thu, 13 Jun 2019
Disturbing times they are, dear lady friend. Having a souless twat in the White House makes me want to punch a few walls, but after several years of me punching - then patching - walls. My wife said, "Enough! You're getting a punching bag in the...
Read full commentPosted in Pad Life 4: End of Days
The will to reach out. . . It
Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2019
The will to reach out. . . It's starting to come back to me, Jenny. Loved this piece to bits. The corny reply would be: It spolke to me. But nithing corny about your poem. think I'll read it a couple of times more. I need reminding more than I...
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Many thanks for al the
Posted on Fri, 23 Nov 2018
Many thanks for al the wonderful comments on this piece. It's meant a lot to me. This site has always been such a lovely place to drop off your thoughts and have folks relate. We've all felt this pain to a bigger or lesser degree. There's no...
Read full commentPosted in Moon Whisperer
I agree. It's all becoming
Posted on Sat, 03 Nov 2018
I agree. It's all becoming too impersonal. We need to get back to be human agian. Engaging one another. Getting a little tired of the digital age. Nice thoughts here, TKMAX. Cheers.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in I Give Up!
Glad I read this, Jane.
Posted on Sat, 27 Oct 2018
Glad I read this, Jane. Sometimes you think you're the only one. If I didn't have writiing I'd go crazy. Such a wonderful poem. Thank you.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in The Hidden Help
Not your fault, I would think
Posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015
Not your fault, I would think. That you stil managed to love her says a lot about your character. I wish you well and hope you're able to move on.
Rich
Read full commentPosted in Mama
Thanks, Mark. And big thanks
Posted on Sun, 09 Feb 2025
Thanks, Mark. And big thanks for this month's honors.
Speaking of scary, that damn ambush of Zelensky in the oval office did it for me. I was never so emabarrassed to be an American. And the idiot's only in office 6 weeks! No one on our...
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