Wednesday, October 21, 2026. 10:49 PM. Confiding Again with April May Flower August: “Hi April.” April: “Hi August.” August: “I went on a long walk again, today.” April: “Where did you walk to ?” August: “Providence Street.” April: “Why Providence Street ?” August: “For one thing: it is a part of Woonsocket I’m not in … Continue reading “Confiding Again with April May Flower”
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“Got Bit by a Dog”
Sunday, October 11th, 2026. 4:04 AM. This is the 683rd post of Mark's Imaginings -- that began in mid-August 2018 -- the day after my mother's departure at 88 years old. I Got Bit by a Dog at 74 First time that’s happened since I was a boy. I was walking home from the supermarket … Continue reading “Got Bit by a Dog”
“Maybe All Along It’s Been About Mary”
Monday morning at 5:00 AM July 27th, 2026. Maybe All Along It’s Been About Mary And I didn’t know . . . I thought it was Eileen Sunday Morning at 5:54 AM. In the Year of Our Lord 2026 5:55 AM Now . . . Wondering what to do today The sky is clear and … Continue reading “Maybe All Along It’s Been About Mary”
“Eileen, I’d Like to Text with You, Please”
Monday, April 6th, 2026. 6:33 AM. Eileen, I’d Like to Text with You Eileen: “About what topic, Mark ?” Mark: “St. Charles School.” Eileen: “Okay, what about it ?” Mark: “I’ve been having many thoughts about our old grade school, lately.” Eileen: “What thoughts are you having about our old grade school, Mark ?” Mark: … Continue reading “Eileen, I’d Like to Text with You, Please”
“Newness of Life with Ashley”
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. 11:25 PM. Newness of Life with Ashley Ashley I was just listening to music videos of Mary Black And thinking of us Being at Burger King And haven’t seen you since that day February 22nd, 2026 And I was nearly crying listening to Mary Black singing soulful songs of sadness. And … Continue reading “Newness of Life with Ashley”
“The 15th Day of Ashley”
Sunday Night, March 8th, 2026. 11:04 PM. March 8, 2026 The 15th Day of Ashley An Imaginary Story I’m walking to the supermarket. And walking toward me is a young woman. She is Ashley. I’m not sure of this, though – because we only met once – and once was not enough for me to … Continue reading “The 15th Day of Ashley”
“Ashley, I Would So Love to Be Friends with You”
Monday, March 2nd, 2026. 1:45 AM. Ashley, I Would So Love to Be Friends with You I went to bed at almost 10:00 PM Slept about 90 minutes. Woke up and started this new day at about 11:30 PM Guess we might call it the eve of March 2nd. Now it’s 1:12 AM It’s really … Continue reading “Ashley, I Would So Love to Be Friends with You”
“Melody”
Sunday, March 1st, 2026. 1:18 AM. Ashley, We First Met on Sunday – The Lord’s Day It will be an important fact about us forever, Ashley. It was February 22 – The 53rd day of the year. The apostles caught 153 fishes in their nets when the Lord told them to put out their net. … Continue reading “Melody”
“I’m So Sorry that Life and me . . .”
Thursday, January 1st, 2026. 7:46 PM. How Things Have Changed . . . From growing up on Sweet Avenue in Woonsocket, Rhode Island Beginning in mid-November of 1951 To January 1st, 2026 74 years old now. Still walk on Sweet Avenue sometimes But don’t live there anymore The house(s) I lived in in the 1950s … Continue reading “I’m So Sorry that Life and me . . .”
“This Will Seem Like an Odd Writing”
Sunday, September 21st, 2025. 4:32 AM. The last day of the Summer of '25. This Will Seem Like an Odd Writing I suppose It’s about a time of long ago – 59 years ago . . . An Address To: All Our Graduating Classmates of 8th Grade At St. Charles School In June of 1966 … Continue reading “This Will Seem Like an Odd Writing”
