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About paulyr2

Single male, b. 1955, U.S. citizen, Italian, Christian, B.A. (Political Science) Seton Hall Univ., M.T.S. (Theological Studies) Drew Univ.

Telling the Truth about Trump

Posted on July 15, 2017 by paulyr2

I’d named spades as trump and had 90 points meld, a marriage in trump, pinochle (jack of diamonds/queen of spades) and a nine of spades.  I had double 10 in trump, but no aces in the suit.  The bid was … Continue reading →

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Looking at the Sky and Seeing Stars

Posted on July 15, 2017 by paulyr2

In the night, I was hit by a car and knocked out.   I awoke flat on my back, with a wide sky above and nobody around.  All was silent.  [The end.]

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Writing from Experience

Posted on May 28, 2017 by paulyr2

An old man got up from his decrepit chair – watching the Yankee game – to venture upstairs to the computer, his back sore from years of hard physical labor.  He stopped at the back door because it was a … Continue reading →

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The World in which We Live

Posted on March 13, 2017 by paulyr2

The world in which we live is big and yet small/ We know our place or do we? We walk and rest and then we’re walking [yet] again/ Are we not lost? Really, where are we from and [to] where are … Continue reading →

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1 Reason Not to Look Back

Posted on February 8, 2017 by paulyr2

Jesus of Nazareth said, “one who puts hand to plow and looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God” (Lk 9.62).  A person working for God looks ahead to the goal of the mission, not behind which is … Continue reading →

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A General Comment

Posted on February 4, 2017 by paulyr2

The world and everything in it are just fine.  There is good and evil, order and chaos and it’s all expected, though the details are entertaining.  God is good, the source of it all and the faintest notion, down here … Continue reading →

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“Maybe Someday” or ‘How Long, Lord?’

Posted on January 13, 2017 by paulyr2

I want to go on record about the special feeling I get when I hear Stevie Wonder sing his ballad, ‘My Cherie Amour,’ especially the phrase – “maybe someday” (…”you’ll see my face among the crowd” or “I’ll share your … Continue reading →

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Funeral Dirge: Form and Function

Posted on October 29, 2016 by paulyr2

A dirge is a hymn, lament or poem about the death of someone.  A funeral dirge would be such within an actual funeral.  Etymology of the word starts with Latin verb dirigere (English, ponder-direct, guide) used in Catholic church ‘Office … Continue reading →

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Emily Dickinson – Rebel

Posted on September 3, 2016 by paulyr2

Much Madness is divinest Sense Much Madness is divinest Sense – To a discerning Eye – Much Sense – the starkest Madness – ’Tis the Majority In this, as all, prevail – Assent – and you are sane – Demur … Continue reading →

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Two Literary Pieces from my Mom

Posted on September 2, 2016 by paulyr2

My Mom, Etta Marie Rizzuto, asked me to post these two  poetic pieces on my blog. ‘Cardboard Boxes’ Snow slowly drifts down onto Leafless trees, dirty streets with Shuttered homes and Cardboard boxes covering homeless people   Fragrant flowers, poking … Continue reading →

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