Monthly Archives: May 2011

Lady Day & Gil Scott-Heron

Posted on May 29, 2011 by gar

You’ve changed That sparkle in your eyes is gone Your smile is just a careless yawn You’re breaking my heart You’ve changed One of the last songs Billie Holiday recorded, accompanied by strings, horns, and an angelic female chorus singing … Continue reading →

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Tightly Rapt

Posted on May 19, 2011 by gar

I had never heard of Harold Camping.  I am familiar with Family Radio, the station he helped to establish in the 1960s.  It was one of many evangelical shortwave stations I encountered on the dial during my long years of … Continue reading →

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Short Story: The Burrito Kiss

Posted on May 17, 2011 by gar

I saw him sitting in the bleachers looking my way.  I rationalized that he’s probably looking at the new computerized scoreboard our piss-poor high school just installed.  Everybody does, more in disbelief than anything else. I kept running around the … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Mom – an excerpt from Sin Against the Race

Posted on May 8, 2011 by gar

[Editor's note:  Fortunately for me, this is how my mom rolled.  Happy Mother's Day, Mom.  Still missing you.] Marilene entered the apartment and heard the familiar thump-thump coming from Derek’s room.  Without waiting to hear what outrageous lyrics accompanied the … Continue reading →

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The Sting of Professor Quill – Excerpt from Sin Against the Race

Posted on May 3, 2011 by gar

Bill patiently sat on the floor opposite Professor Quill’s office.  Drama raged inside.  Roy had the professor on the run, literally.  When he first entered, Quill sat behind his desk.  He sat up and greeted Roy warmly, inviting his student … Continue reading →

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