Some of you may be having a gag reflex. Some may be thinking Kathy’s brain cancer is hollowing out her skull; she’s losing her mind. (Give me time; it may happen yet.) Others of you may be thinking, oh good. At last someone sees 45’s greatness as the epitome of the American dream — a…

1. Chemo brain haiku: a midnight obsession with counting syllables. 2. Cool breeze caresses, wafting thoughts pass through my mind: a spiraling leaf. 3. The road whines louder. People want normal again but normal is gone. 4. Fantasy road trip: the pop up yellow camper California bound 5. Basin and range and Sierras beckon but…

RADIATION CENTO* What would you think if I sang out of tune?Would you stand up and walk out on me?Well there’s so many sinking nowrape, murder, it’s just a shot away, it’s just a shot awaythere must be some kind way out of here,You gotta keep thinkingYou can make it through these waveslean on me…