Dr. Thomas was quite charming
And funny. And courteous too
Gratitude for him
Gratitude for JMU

                  And for Camus

Ireland was misty grey
Cliffs of Moher one afternoon
Fr. Greeley was Chicago
South Korea was Dr. Yoon

I am growing older
Might rewatch Dune
Politics Portends
Trouble coming soon

                  Migrants!

Dublin post office
              Bus
                Us

Dr. Thomas was my teacher
He had the Southern charm
My boys are growing older
Keep them safe from harm

I like Irish music
Bono and U2
My Irish eyes are green
But I'm Carolina blue

                    And you?

Just a few months in Ireland
Rode the Dublin bus
After my dad dies
What will become of us?

One son works at a wedding place
One at a grocery store
I work washing dishes
Gonna wash some more

California snow
Tahoe - beauty sight
She slips, she slips away
Gatsby's green light

                     Alright.

the mystery of race
the beauty of her face
     aliens in space?

Just one of the people
No longer a teacher
Vegetarian burritos
A little won ton soup

Not in the best health
Diabetes and a sweet tooth
Gout. Bipolar.
Trouble with myself

A love of traveling
European history
Daily getting by
Movies. Yes, I like.

Not too many friends
Call my beloved sons
Politics Portends
Sleeping late and long

       Springsteen song