Young grackle’s sweet call
Rises over traffic’s whoosh.
Another answers.
Runners get respite.
Rain abates, fades to thick mist.
Sneakers splash on stone.
Bedraggled pigeon.
Calm in storm, no time to groom.
Eat now, preen later.
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SJ’s SUBSTACK- The Cornell 7 October 4, 2026I know you just heard from me, and I know the Cornell rape case has enough media and doesn’t need me to bring it to your attention.
- Where was I last night? September 26, 2026Funny you should ask.
- Ellis Island August 27, 2026Spent yesterday out at Ellis Island. Friends were in from out of town and wanted to go, and I realized I hadn’t been there in ages. Glorious day for a ferry ride. Same ferry goes to the Statue of Liberty. We admired her but didn’t get off. We were on a mission.
- The Knicks, The Stink, The Sage, and The City June 13, 2026I need to talk about what’s happening in NYC, what happened a few days ago, and what’s been happening for the last few weeks.
- Rollin' on the River May 17, 2026The Bronx River, that would be.
- More Cuba April 9, 2026First, I want to share an article my traveling companion, Monty Freeman, wrote for The Architect’s Newspaper after our visit in March.
- The Cornell 7 October 4, 2026
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A Study in Sherlock
