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Her Past

15 Apr 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Sanita in Mexico teaching a young girl how to smoke? She was a heavy smoker all her years with me. A week later, as we agreed, I drove her across that bridge to the airport, (Bruno coming along for the ride). She was to spend the month of March wi...

Old habits, New horizons

15 Apr 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  1986 “Jan. 2nd. 1986 9 p.m.: I just came back from my odyssey in Mexico, late last night. We partied with Jim, his girlfriend, Larry (Joel’s brother) at Louie’s’ till 3 a.m. drinking vodkas, laughing, and talking excitedly about our whirlwind pace...

Good Times

15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Out on the town, we go tonight, With friends we haven't seen in quite some time, The night is young, and the drinks are strong, We'll laugh and chat until the morning light.   We gather 'round the bar with smiles wide, Recalling old memories with gle...

A Circus Dog

14 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Once upon a time, there was a guy named Jake who had a dog named Max. Max was a cute little dog with a wagging tail and a penchant for running away from home. It seemed like every time Jake turned his back, Max would be gone, off on some gran...

Call of the Bed

14 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

The morning sun rises, so bright and fair But the call of the bed, is too much to bear I try to get up, to start the day anew But my body is heavy, and my mind is too   The thought of work, and all the tasks ahead Just makes me want, to stay in my be...

New Year's Eve and home

14 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  Another picture of me sightseeing. At a posh, ‘Las Vegas-style’ high-rise hotel in the capital Louie strode through the lobby ahead of me, walked up to the counter and asked for two adjoining rooms on the top floor and he got them, handing Sanita...

Yucatan

14 Apr 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

    We drove hard that day, (as if we felt some silent, imaginary worry that Alex was pursuing) and by night reached the top of the central mountain range and one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen, San Cristóbal de las Casas. We had a fine...

Mending

14 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

We were once so close, like two peas in a pod But then came a fight, and we felt so odd Anger and hurt, filled up our hearts We said things we didn't mean, tearing each other apart But today we stand here, looking eye to eye Ready to let go of the pa...

Walks With The Dog

13 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Out on a stroll, with the breeze in my face Walking my dog, with his tail in a chase He's my faithful buddy, my constant mate With his playful antics, we never abate We explore through the fields, and across the park With his wet nose, and his friend...

Amidst the Chaos of Everyday Life

13 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist

Amidst the chaos of everyday life, The hustle and bustle and endless strife, We seek a moment of respite, A peaceful place to rest and recite.   A place where time stands still, And all our troubles start to chill, Where the world is bright a...