This one was inspired by a Peruvian folk tale that I heard retold on YouTube (ref). In preparation for the final draft, I delivered it as a Toastmasters speech at Firebirds Collective (16 Jun 2019) for The Folk Tale project in the Storytelling Manual of the legacy program, after which, I took on board the …
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This Mourning
I am this morningMourningThe mornings pastThe things undoneThe comfort unsaid I am this morningMourningThe guitar not strumThe call not madeThe words not written I am this morningMourningA nest emptyFamily flownA brother lost I am this morningMourningThe cheek not caressednot kissedThe chance, not chosen I am this morningMourningThe time turnedThe lover leftThe heart hurt I am …
Swims with Sharks
“You’ll be swimming with the fishes before the nights out unless you come clean with the goods,” and he slammed the trunk shut, plunging Joel into darkness. Joel’s first thought was, “Did he really just say that? ‘You’ll be swimming with the fishes . . “ how on earth have I ended up in a …
Carving out Time
Time on the Table, a feast at the readyNot prepackaged slices with no heartStealing moments of enjoymentWith mindless media of mediocre mettle Juicy slices carved with careful calibrationA dance of deliberation, selectingSalivatory slices, sumptuous & savoryLiving moments marinated in life livedWith the choice choices chortling, chosen I am carving out timeSeparating skin & fat from …
The Shape of Time
What is the shape of time?Is it L’engle’s tesseract, a cube in 4 dimensions? Wrinkles or ripples reveal it, asWaves unfold on the surface of water On the surface of my days, my life emerges,Like waves in water, tugged by the moon. But what’s tugging me to play out life?As the dance of my attention …
Club Officer Training for Undistricted Clubs
Club Officers in District U, Although completion of club officer training (metric number 9 in the Distinguished Club Program) is not required for Un-districted Clubs, you can still work towards gaining the training by participating in a District sponsored event. Why would you do this? To move forward along the values of Service and Excellence …
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Imagine a New You, In Action
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Imagine a new me 