Category Archives: Family

Taxonomy of the Oaks

Posted on 12/13/2021 by Jorge Medico

Here is another Monday’s Poem of the Week, dealing with the always complicated subject of father/son relationships viewed through the lens of the natural world. No one ever gets it quite right; all we can do is strive to do … Continue reading →

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Give Me Less for Christmas

Posted on 12/08/2021 by Jorge Medico

It’s that time of year again. The malls are again full of shoppers hurriedly looking for a place to park. The mailbox is stuffed with catalogs from online retailers enticing you with bigger and better stuff. The radio and TV … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Friendship

Posted on 11/25/2021 by Jorge Medico

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And A Helmet

Posted on 11/22/2021 by Jorge Medico

We’re approaching (can you believe it!) Thanksgiving this Thursday, a time traditionally filled with an abundance of food, family, and of course, football. My gratitude to Dave for allowing me to post the following poem from his wonderful collection. Please … Continue reading →

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Application For Permission To Date My Daughter

Posted on 11/12/2021 by Jorge Medico

For those of you who have daughters of the age where dating is a current or future possibility, this piece from the Archives is for you. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER ~ This application will be Incomplete and … Continue reading →

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A Good Plan for Thanksgiving

Posted on 11/05/2021 by Jorge Medico

This sounds like a good plan! An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, “I hate toruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I aredivorcing; forty-five years of misery … Continue reading →

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Windy and Cold

Posted on 10/18/2021 by Jorge Medico

Welcome back to Poetry Monday. I periodically jot down poems I like, but in the following, I seem to have misplaced its author. If you recognize it, let me know. Regardless, it seems to fit this particular morning. Be well. … Continue reading →

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A Midwinter Letter

Posted on 10/11/2021 by Jorge Medico

Another week has started, so it must be time for Monday’s Poem of the Week. Fall just started, but it’s never too early to look forward to snow. Enjoy. A MIDWINTER LETTER It has been snowing all morning,light flakes, none … Continue reading →

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Exit Strategies

Posted on 08/30/2021 by Jorge Medico

As I sit down to write this piece, my Favorite Poet’s plane had already brought him back to Paris. It was wonderful to have he and his family home for summer vacation, but I once again have to relinquish him … Continue reading →

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Belly

Posted on 08/16/2021 by Jorge Medico

It’s a bit late, but still Monday, so time to post this today’s Poem of the Week. Due to the presence of my VIP visitors, we ate more than we usually do, so today’s poem is particularly fitting. Their plane … Continue reading →

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