Monthly Archives: October 2015

Lamentations for Crassus

Posted on October 22, 2015 by toritto

Oh Crassus! Croesus of the Western Empire Plutocrat of the Republic Why seek ye glory in the East? Was the crucifying of Spartacists along the Appian Way not enough to ensure your name forever carved in Memory’s stone? Crossing the Euphrates … Continue reading →

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30,000 Hits

Posted on October 22, 2015 by toritto

  Yesterday I reached 30,000 views on this blog – a pretty nice milestone for an old retired guy living in Florida who tries to write poetry (not very well) and sundry other posts. Some ten thousand came in the … Continue reading →

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Via Scarangella

Posted on October 21, 2015 by toritto

via Scarangella – Tontto, Italy Narrow street of ancient age your memories are shining your beauty still as new though your stones were worn well before she was ever born. Your grace is of a young girl twirling; pulling her … Continue reading →

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Moving into the 21stCentury!

Posted on October 20, 2015 by toritto

My old desktop computer died this week.   It was probably 15 years old – at least! It sat on a  “computer desk” in my bedroom since I moved to Florida some ten years ago and it sat in our family room, … Continue reading →

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Remembering One Girl From Minsk – October 26, 1941

Posted on October 20, 2015 by toritto

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An Annual Re-Post The Minsk Ghetto – 1941 “For God’s sake child! Flee Minsk before it’s too late!” the wounded Red Army Major she tended urged her. “Be still!” Anya said. “I’m taking your picture.” Minsk was her city. She was born…

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Paints and Ladders

Posted on October 17, 2015 by toritto

You gaze upwards at the ceiling peeling and covered in smoke from the candles lighted daily taking prayers to heaven You shake your head in despair;               it needs paint                         yet you are unable … Continue reading →

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Streets of Gold

Posted on October 17, 2015 by toritto

Paki cabbie one fare more drives in Manhattan dreams of Lahore Tiffin man washes dishes catches the subway Lakshmi wishes Mexico’s son picks the ground tomatoes today a penny a pound Latina domestica behind the gates cares for the children … Continue reading →

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Arab Subsersives Strike Again!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by toritto

Those Arab subversives are everywhere!  Infiltrating our country and trying to destroy the American way of life!  They hate us because we are free! We all watch television and movies right?  Those great shows and films with heroes defending us … Continue reading →

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’50s Closet

Posted on October 15, 2015 by toritto

Walking South, tall and lithe high heels clicking young men turning catching a surreptitious glimpse from behind. before her descent into the subway, heading home she gazes in Bonwit’s windows at the scarves. Breathing deeply, somewhat flushed she enters, walking … Continue reading →

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Six Words

Posted on October 15, 2015 by toritto

This morning I had a really good laugh.  We all need more of these so I will share this one for all of us bloggers, writers, novelists, wannabees and pretenders. I received an email from my oldest daughter : “A … Continue reading →

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