Tag Archives: Loss

In These Five Days

Hi everyone,If you watched my 1 minute video “No More!” you will recognize this music. I actually wrote it for this poem, but then the USA bombed Iranand I made that small video using it. I just read, by the … Continue reading

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A White-Winged Angel

                                                        Maki & My Father & Me Please listen to my spoken word … Continue reading

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Dry-Eyed

                                                                    My Avatar on Kitely Dry-eyed When … Continue reading

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“I Cried Because I Had No Shoes….”

                        “The Talk” by Dale Innis on Midjourney                         Please Press Play to Hear me recite it to … Continue reading

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Floodgates of Gratefulness

                                Maki snuggled on my chest (Photo of Maki snuggled on my chest) Floodgates of Gratefulness For Maki I’m searching through my library, my memory … Continue reading

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My Beloved Maki

Maki saved from dogs June 9 2021 at 5 weeks old, killed by dogs March 29, 2024 I will miss him terribly. He was a very very special cat to me. Maktoob, he was destined to be ours for just … Continue reading

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Fire and Smoke

                                 “Open Door” by Dale Innis on Midjourney Fire and Smoke For Umahmad I won’t close that door…as if I ever could. I know it’s all up to me, but honestly is it …really? Do you not play a part … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty – The Epilogue

                                      Illustration by Gino 2007 Preface: This is The Epilogue of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading

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An Invitation to Read My Short Story-Gliding Beauty

                                         Illustration by Gino 2007 Hi everyone, some of you have already started this 5 chapter story about Umahmad, someone who … Continue reading

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Gliding Beauty – Desert Journey Chapter Four

                                                 Illustration by Gino 2007 Preface: This is Chapter Four of a story, a book I began writing in 2007 in Jordan. I decided to not continue out of respect for the characters (both living and dead) It is a … Continue reading

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