But I see how he watches the stars, And he talks to people just because, And gee, it would be nice to have a friend."From "Fated" in BREATHE IN

Heavy as such things areAfter the wordslide, the writing begins."From "Word Quake

to split the very sea into ours and theirs." Border at the BeachAnd More White Sheets

pencils racing across paper, a sound I like." Marisol

Aw honey. Today's as important as forever." Grandpa Joe in "Shave and a Haircut" Flash Warden and Other Stories

A few blossoms float into the room. They drop like frayed yellow ribbons on the gray carpet.

Something in the air this morning made me feel like flying. . . "Spring Flight

Today I will find something beautiful.Delicate pink blossoms on a cherry tree.The dove resting near the lemon buds.Sunbeams smiling from sky to earth.Smiling on me."Creating" in BREATHE IN

I never tired of picturing sharks.

Step-parents, those fairy tale villains, Have been given a bad name.They're easy targets.When the family goes awryHow easy to blame them.I was blessed by the right steps...

A dog's good for filling a grief-dug hole.""In the Shape of Shep

Parenthood is a walk in the park...A park full of scorpions that you can't leave without jumping through fiery hoop on a pogo stick.

True creativity is inherently destructive, and truly creative individuals always, without exception, seek to destroy the mediums they work within.

Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults.

Make mankind your dwelling place.

As long as thanks is possible, then joy is always possible.

Antitrust is the way that the government promotes markets when there are market failures. It has nothing to do with the idea of free information.

Control the coinage and the courts — let the rabble have the rest.

Anything's hard to find if you go around looking for it with your eyes shut.

This life is a hard fact; work your way through it boldly, though it may be adamantine; no matter, the soul is stronger.

The main thing is, too many players feel like they're complete players when they're not, so rather than acknowledge their limitations and play within their ability, they overreach.