Gary Snyder’s conclusion of “For The Children” is a complete prescription for humanity:“Stay together, learn the flowers, go light.” Nothing is left out. I see us, through the restaurant window, together and not, going here and there, going on. There are no other politics. The People Rain slick streets of Shanghai lie worn but resolute … [read more]
Writing
The Ten Thousand Guys
The Ten Thousand Guys (From Six Mile Creek Report, 2004) One of these days, if I practice real hard, I may have the heuvos to do what these boys above are doing, to set up on a street corner or walk into a stanky bar or a hushed coffee shop and sing and play songs … [read more]
Settling For A Less Risky Mid-Life Fantasy
Settling For A Less Risky Mid-Life Fantasy (From Front Range news, 2006) Oh says Red Molly to James “That’s a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like” Says James to Red Molly “My hat’s off to you It’s a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952. And I’ve seen you at the corners and … [read more]
The Ship Graveyards of Chittagong
The Ship Graveyards of Chittagong We flew from Shanghai to Bangkok then on to Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital city. The airport was alarmingly small and shabby for a city of nearly seven million. I wondered if we were in the right place. Armed military were ever-present and customs barely moved, in step with the sweltering heat … [read more]
Steve Earle Is My Hero
Steve Earle Is My Hero From The Front Range News, 2004 Sandy and I saw Steve Earle last night at the wonderful Boulder Theater. The show moved me beyond my ability to describe, and stands now as one of the best shows I’ve ever seen by anyone, anywhere. Steve played alone with a couple six-strings, … [read more]
Pete Seeger and the Commons
Citizen Pete and The Commons (From The Front Range News, 2005) Folk music was my first musical love. Bob Dylan and Joan Baez took me by the hand and introduced me to Woody Guthrie, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Arlo, Odetta, Leadbelly, Jimmy Rodgers, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Bukka White, Richie Havens, Phil Ochs, Robert Johnson, … [read more]
