David Budbill.

  CHIA TAO BEGINS A POEM TO SUB-PREFECT LI K'UO OF HU COUNTY BY SAYING   I can't help feeling for you-- leaving your office work only to meet each time the dying day.   I've spent most of my life pissing and moaning about never having any money, not being known, never getting any honors, not getting to … [Read more...] about Another Poem

  In ancient times a rabbi went around saying, Where is it written that we should be happy? In more recent times the Declaration of Independence said happiness is something we have the right to pursue. It says nothing about how or whether we can catch it.   So what’s with all these new age types thinking they got it coming-- like it’s some … [Read more...] about Happiness

  Yang Wan-li said, There's enough to eat. Who needs a lot of money?   I've led a happy life doing what I want to do. How could I be so lucky?     David Budbill budbill@wildblue.net … [Read more...] about A Happy Life

  by David Budbill   How long have you been back?               About a week.   What have you been doing?               Hangin' out.   You got money?   … [Read more...] about Nancy and Kathy

  by David Budbill  I can't talk anymore. I got to go. I've got to see what Wayne can do today. I love you.               Don't say it if you don't mean it.   I know we're not finished with this, I know we're not, but what you need to know is: I love you. … [Read more...] about Judy and Nancy