Author: Michael

Ecotone – First Take

Posted by | Nov 9, 2020 | |

The maternal wing of my family arrived in Bowling Green, Ohio five days prior. We’d had hot wings at Fricker’s, a few quick lunches at Frisch’s Big Boy, a quasi-classy meal at Easy Street Café, and a couple of pizzas from...

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Her

Posted by | Sep 14, 2020 | |

Her life was marred by betrayal, pain, and misery. Whether by happenstance or design, she sowed these malignant seeds around her family tree. She was a mighty and bellicose segment of the trunk. The roots became infected and...

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Homeless –> Unhoused

Posted by | Oct 16, 2019 | |

Driving around my hometown has become an emotional minefield. People walking, sitting, talking, living life. Brushing their teeth at the water spigot on the side of the check cashing place. The homeless no longer have a...

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