The Last Run (An Excerpt)
Louis Gentry stood outside Kings County Hospital. His new shoes killing him. A forty-five year old ex-con with a limp in his left leg—a nerve severed by a shiv… More
In Good Company
IntroductionThere are many different ways to experience life. One of the coldest and loneliest is to be homeless.Imagine yourself standing on the street as the temperature drops. Lights come… More
His Spirit Lives On: George E. Marshall, 1940-2001
My friend George E. Marshall has made his final transition to the ancestors. He is at peace with Allah, with himself and with all those who loved him. That's… More
A Taste of Honey
It has been a long time since I had seen or tasted honey. When they shoved a tray of mush under the door one morning, I looked at the… More
Dog Flips Burgers
Too politically correct to chase cats / Listens to classical music on PBS / Supports union demands / Burns paw on grill / Swats another fly More
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