In Lieu of Flowers

Should we send money to your favorite animal shelter instead?
Has your obituary been written yet?
Any thoughts on what your memorial service will be like?
What are some of the things people will say about you?

You have asked yourself these questions,
haven't you?

Mercitron

"You kiss like a Roman."

Yes, I remember,
vividly,
that once upon a time,
long ago,
and far away,
this was very true.

I Aced 'The Ithaca Return' Test

I sat everyone down from my shared gene pool,
and simply said,
"We all need to stop obsessing over relative terms,
like success and failure.
It's too late to keep asking questions,
in hushed private tones,
about which members of the family
wasted their potential.
We need to start thinking about
how we can help one another die with dignity,
and unconditional support,
should any of us need it,
as we get closer to the grave."

Algorithms Can't Understand True Human Needs

Obviously
social apps
weren't designed
for people like me.

Smooth Ithaca Landing

There comes a point in time,
when the art of diplomacy
becomes as easy as breathing.

Self Portrait As Oxana Malaya

I think of her often,
and always hope that she is well.

If the time ever comes when
'something new needs to happen with her treatment plan',
please consider handing the responsibility of her care
over to me.

The German Forest Boy

He stepped out of the woods one day,
and said to the social workers,
"I'm all alone in the world."