“ATI DE O!”

I knew they were up to no good. I knew I should have stayed up, but my eye lids were just too heavy.  It was one of those unfortunate times when my body joined in on a grand conspiracy against me. What ticked me off? Yes. The way they knocked at the gate. Their knock…

The Chief and I

The smiles started to fade two hours into the traffic jam, but the elation in our hearts was still unbridled. Retirement has done wonders to the life of the Chief and in extension to us the children. Today is one of those days we rejoice that Chief is now a retired officer. After our daily…

Sea of Quagmires

I always sought the sea of words But here I am drowning My quagmire of thoughts Enough to make my dreams estranged.   I always loved sending missives But who would acknowledge a disgruntled vulture Delivering epistles on behalf of a pigeon? Who forgot to send the homing bird?   In a quagmire of my…

Let’s Have Sex

Let’s have sex Yes darling, let’s have sex. Let’s pleasure ourselves deeply That we’ll moan till the dawn of another day. Let’s rock the bed in reckless abandon, Not caring who hears the creaking of our bed After all, it is our bed, and our night. Let’s not start with kissing, I know other men…