Phillip Wood Coffey

Phillip Coffey - on the Greatest Generation By Phillip Coffey My generation is so very blessed to have been reared by "The Greatest Generation" and the generation that reared them (parenthetically, Mom just gave me a half stick of chewing gum as in youth). She amazes me every day. Mom and her generation are sparse in numbers now. To whom shall we seek wisdom when they are all gone? Absolutely nobody that I know.

Phillip Coffey - Seldom Unglued By Phillip Coffey (To Steve Hancock on his birthday) Advancing through the 'Golden years' - aging. Plenty been sought - most I have forgotten, thankfully. Much was trifle, chaff - except for the precious memories Of life long, some new friends, many gone - others remaining. So true often I don't have a clue but seldom unglued To help others struggling to leave behind the blues. Spent a lot of time fighting long ago to go forward.

Phillip Coffey - Bitterness By Phillip Coffey Bitterness is never soft or kind and most certainly never Sweet. It is mostly harsh and loathing to others and even itself. Bitterness never heals or soothes or lifts the spirits of anything or anybody. It gnaws, it growls with the lowest pitch and screams within the soul so loudly but never heard. Children’s laughter subsides and cries aloud when bitterness is near. Stray dogs with saddened faces without pity with tails firmly tucked - flee swiftly.