Determined he strode purposefully into the arena. He, who had won the hearts and votes of his fellow countrymen. The first black American to lead his […]

His form is slouched, like a ball of paper at the table in the café. Ordering and offering drinks, dismissing protestations from those who wish to […]

Peter, the last born of the Rafferty clan Beloved by parents and siblings, has grown into an exceptional man. As a child a little chubby, endearingly […]

for Dave My tongue is not caught up on entrails of others distain, But loose to say the truth, without fear of commands of refrain. Asking […]

The long morning quickly gathers a pace, Late afternoon, then suddenly closing of the day. Magic rolls down from the hills of Akrounta; Twilight becomes darkness, […]

If I died would you be sorry we didn’t say goodbye? Would you come to the funeral it wouldn’t take too much of your time. Would […]

The warmth of his welcome, was unique, kind and gentle; His brown Lebanese eyes, friendly and twinkling. Asking intimate questions easily – me answering uninhibitedly. His […]

There is a gaping hole inside our souls Now that you are gone; But the legacy of love you left, Will be with us forever. So, […]

My lover lies in deep slumbering bliss, His sweet breath reaching to the heavens to kiss. All is quiet, save the beating of my heart, Beating […]

  In January 2010 the Togolese sportsmen Were travelling in their bus through troubled Angola To play a game of football against Ghana.   But their […]

Let the stream of love never fail flowing From the very depths of my being; Despite dark days disappointing, Constantly it must surely always be spilling, […]

(The rebuttal; Cyprus, from October 6th— 30th December 2008) These days, men in high foreign diplomatic positions, It seems in their lofty ivory towers of distinction, […]