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Columbus Day
(With the approach of Columbus Day, I’m reposting this brief tribute that I wrote for my father in 1994, when he was eighty-five years old. Columbus Day is a revered occasion for Italian-Americans, but...
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Proud Parents
“Family at the Beach” Painting by Elizabeth Blaylock From elizabethblaylock.blogspot.com we made six halves three new wholes birthright powers and passionate traits two bold cultures gave sumptuous arc...
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Machismo
“Painting with Two Balls” Painting by Jasper Johns From umw.org no more physical comforts in age every posture a minor or major ordeal gone are joys from the healthy exertions of muscle and pride in...
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Living Righteous
“Standing Proud”Photo by Frank KavanaghFrom pinterest.com Living Righteous (for my grandsons) head up eyes front march a line cut a path through temptation own up to mistakes heed the lessons they...
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Living Righteous 2
“Beautiful Horse”Wallpaper Photofrom fanpop.com Living Righteous 2 (for my granddaughters) head up eyes front march a line cut a path through temptation own up to mistakes heed the lessons they teach...
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Patches
“Abstract Patches”Birch Print Artist UnknownFrom westelm.com mama’s handiwork never embarrassed his boyhood the lads could be cruel making fun of his hand-me-downs pointing and sneering the schoolyard...
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Mezzogiorno
Buccino, Italy – Where My Father Was Born 1910 land of intense midday sun whence flow my bloodlines my culture my customs my parents were born here in villages ancient and proud upon mountains who...
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Lawn Ornament
“Antique Wagon” by Bob & Nadine Johnston weather-beaten colonial wood fragile relic of roads to revolt false bottom hid muskets and balls emblematic of pretense beneath sworn allegiance to crown...
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This Thing of Ours
Movie Poster from “The Godfather” deadly affinities centuries old social system the bastard of feudalist fathers imposed upon enclaves of immigrant yearnings black hands and blood oaths enjoy unholy...
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Sonnet to Middle Age
“Winding River” by Mr AMeeBa The mortuaries for young hopes and dreams Are built in middle age when first we find Real obstacles impede the flow of streams We mapped for navigation in our mind But...
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