Ballad of the Hot Flash at Night (to the tune of Beverly Hillbillies) Come and listen to a story ‘bout a woman in her bed For one full year all a-sweatin’ and a-red Then one day she had had it up to here Sat at her laptop and did a questionnaire (“bout getting oldContinue reading “Hot Flash at Night”
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Guns and Roses (vote them out)
Guns and Roses by RM Allen, May 2018 “She’s got eyes of the bluest skies” is a line in one of my all-time favorite rock songs “Sweet Child of Mine” and today I am going to tell you a story about another child with blue eyes, my niece. Let’s call her Rose or just RContinue reading “Guns and Roses (vote them out)”
“The Grab” a #MeToo pop-up play
I wrote this 5-minute play because I couldnt’ find one. Feel free to use it. It is maximum impact and minimal fuss: all actors wear black and hold scripts onstage. Props needed: text book briefcase shrink-wrapped small plate of brownies diary and pencil large gloves on sticks, (like fireplace tongs) 3 monkey grinder vests, orContinue reading ““The Grab” a #MeToo pop-up play”
The Year of the Cat (a song for Earth Day)
The Year of the Cat by RM Allen, April 2018 “She comes out of the sun in a silk dress, running like a watercolor in the rain” is a memorable line from an old Cat Stevens song, and the way I feel this rainy EarthContinue reading “The Year of the Cat (a song for Earth Day)”
The Goddess’ Speech
The Goddess’ Speech By RM Allen, March 8, 2018 It is time to vote for a new member of town leadership in my town, the Select Board, formerly known as the Board of Selectmen. Today it is half, if not more, peopled by elected women. When I watch their meetings on TV I see theContinue reading “The Goddess’ Speech”
Laughing Goddess
Laughing Goddess by RM Allen Jan 2018 The commencement of January always finds me assessing the outcome of 365 days of sitting with my “Word of the Year” (WOY) for the previous year. Back in December of 2016 I was still in sleepless shock, worried about the inept and crude leadership of our country. WhatContinue reading “Laughing Goddess”
Goddesses and Asses
Goddesses and Asses (aka #MeToo) December 7, 2017 by RM Allen Time Magazine’s person of the year is a group of silence-breakers. It is the #METOO women’s movement that seeks to stop the sexual abuse that has been going on for years. YAY!!!! I am happy that others won’t have to put up with the gropersContinue reading “Goddesses and Asses”
The First “American” Eclipse!
I read somewhere that summer 2017 is the “summer of resistance.” Resisting, persisting, insisting; it is pretty much a spectrum and I am on it – trying to find balance in the middle somewhere. Trying to adapt to the changing political climate and find common ground. Listening to the news is still a perplexing activityContinue reading “The First “American” Eclipse!”
The Butterfly Effect
On an unusually warm spring day, the Dam-Free Fest was held alongside the raging river at the site of the recent dam removal. Children, bubbles, flowers, and colorful art filled the park. Early on, folks participated in yoga by the river, poster and button-making, and just chatting with friends they hadn’t seen all winter. FUUSEContinue reading “The Butterfly Effect”
Moonshine Meditation
Moonshine Meditation by RM Allen, Feb. 2017 The dark horizon glows dusky pink as I walk barefoot across the soft sand. The full moon has just emerged out of the calm sea, shining bright gold against deep blue, beckoning me to approach. Mesmerized, I walk towards my sister the moon until I am ankle-deep inContinue reading “Moonshine Meditation”
