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Rerun

February 2, 2013

(First posted two years ago; still applicable) One of the reasons I decided to leave Toronto almost twenty years ago was the overwhelming sense of loss I felt. The first ‘real’ relationship had ended, the job I thought would be my career was gone, and [read more]

Poetry

New Poems

January 4, 2012

I’m still not fast or prolific, but I am starting to write again: Physical intimacy is the     easy way To feel loved. Well, we thought so back then. In the ‘old days’ — before IT.     too proud (Too poor) to rent boys Rent [read more]

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Lest We Forget

February 2, 2011

One of the reasons I decided to leave Toronto some fifteen years ago was the overwhelming sense of loss I felt. The first ‘real’ relationship had ended, the job I thought would be my career was gone, and I had lost so many, too many, [read more]

Family, Identity

Candlelight

July 19, 2008

Thursday afternoon I spent lunchtime visiting old friends at The Shelter (Cat Welfare)… most everyone looking good. Gemini was asleep in a bed under a table; of course he woke up as soon as I sat down beside him. He came out, happy to see [read more]