It's difficult to try to accept
Especially if you are religious
That there is no Answer
Mystery. Death. Adios.

Susan's gentle voice
Dr. Thomas smiling
Moroccan mint tea
Far, far, far. Close.

Trinity Episcopal in Boston
Thank you, Cate
I got the Taipei job
Richard Rodriguez: not gay. Morose.

Me too
What he does with italics!
Sunlit Italy
holy ghost

             The Guardian, Mr. Dirda
             not the Washington Post