I was too shy to have a friend

I was always afraid I would say something that would make you turn away and not be my friend Looking back I was insecure not sure if I was the kind of guy worthy of being your friend or anyone’s friend A boy offered me cookies during class (vanilla wafers) it seemed like yesterday but

the greenwich village singer with the box of kittens who became famous

every day he was strumming his guitar singing his own made up songs     he kept a box nearby with kittens in the box (with water and kitty food) children laughed and played with the kittens     I watched youngsters stop and listen and people of all ages stopped and were captivated by the

waking up with the blues

we all have mornings like this don’t we? for no reason we have  sleepless nights our minds are invaded with problems about  tasks  never completed we think of things we said and wished we had remained silent we think of  things we wished we said but did not     we just want to roll over in

why I wear salvation army clothes

I was tired of dressing up to look “professional” I had a job as a counselor helping both the wealthy and homeless     I was a counselor helping people through tough times pulling teens and adults off drugs   wearing a tie and expensive clothing was not my style I felt it was a barrier with