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Girlfriends
"Whenever I begin to write a new piece, my tendency is to do it chronologically." (Fragment)
My Brooklyn Girlfriend
"I came late to dating."
They Have to Have It
"These days, you can’t pick up a newspaper without coming across a story about some sexual transgression on the part of a prominent political figure."
What is the Truth (Part Two):
Sylvia
Revised/updated version of "What is the Truth (Part Two)" (2011)
What is the Truth (Part Two)
"I am 83 years old, and when I was 24, Sylvia and I married."
Earlier version of "What is the Truth (Part Two): Sylvia"
Earlier version of "What is the Truth (Part Two): Sylvia"
Female Companionship 1972-1979
"When Sylvia and I separated in 1972, I was dejected, depressed, despondent, downcast, discouraged, disheartened, distraught."
See also: "Untitled" (2009)
See also: "Untitled" (2009)
Going to the Movies
"Now that I have cable TV, I am able to see a movie 'at any time of the day or night.'"
Untitled
"As I continue to write about my life, I realize I have been rather selective about the time periods and experiences I choose to discuss."
Two Beas—Not to Be
"As I look back over my life, especially my love life, I remember two young women named Bea who played short but memorable parts in my early life."
Thoughts Prompted by the Fact That Today is December 22
"There is a spiritual which begins, 'Woke up this morning with my mind on freedom.' Well, I woke up this morning with my mind on the fact that this would have been our 56th wedding anniversary if Sylvia and I were still married."