Thoughts from Under the Tree
Thoughts from Under the Tree Sitting beneath the craggy live oak Its dappled shade falling on my own limbs So peacefully, So quietly. It’s a time to let my mind wander. So, why does it lead me to Wounds, both fresh and old Angers and affronts, both real and imagined?...Breaking Up In College In The 70’s: Peggy’s Story
Peggy went to college to be near Tom. Then Tom broke up with her. What would you do if you were her? Go to Iran? India?
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