KATIE BOUMAN’S NEXT CHALLENGE

To construct a new
algorithm to find Trump's heart?
She found one black hole.

EVA'S ORCHID

A perfect petal
softly curved, caught by a
painter's eye observed.

DOWNED

The storm-toppled tree,
cut up and quickly removed;
and now I miss it.

ORLANDO

Rainbow flags and Pride
are slim protection against
hate and machine guns.


[May the deceased rest in peace and the injured and bereaved have swift recoveries. This hatred must be better combated, or be better managed by those supposed to be protecting us. This could have happened to anyone. Groups that influence losers in society should be better monitored, both here and abroad.]

MY FRIEND RETIRES

She walked today,
always there, sixteen years, and
I am at a loss.

WHO ME, HURRY?

How is it my kids
still do not understand the
meaning of "hurry."