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Headspace

It’s easy to detect folks’ disrespect,
And hope your feats will make them feel quite small.
But better still would be if the effect,
Was not to give them any thought at all.

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The Senior Dating Scene

I was, from friends my age, quite shocked to glean,
That in their city’s senior dating scene,
By third dates almost everyone expects,
The evening’s menu to conclude with sex.

Now many people, like those friends of mine,
Might think that custom’s absolutely fine,
But my reaction, when I heard their lot,
Was extra gratitude for what I’ve got.

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One Small Detail Omitted

The lefty talking point that most Americans
Descend from immigrants is not too salient,
Since those who make that argument hide in their spins
Our ancestors were not illegal aliens.

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Russel Winick recently started writing poetry after ending a long legal career. He resides in Naperville, Illinois.

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15 Responses

  1. Roy Eugene Peterson

    Russel, these are three salient poems of great wisdom that are cleverly communicated to us and are like scintillating arrows piercing the mind. I am thankful some of your poems are preserved for posterity in this year’s “Journal.”

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  2. Roy Eugene Peterson

    Russel, I just wrote a poem for you after reading yours and previously commenting. I think this sums up your clever skills:

    FOR MY FRIEND, RUSSEL
    By Roy E. Peterson (May 2, 2025)

    I have a friend who can offend
    ___at the blink of an eye.
    His words are smart like flaming darts
    ___on him I can rely.

    You understand that his command
    ___of English ridicule
    Makes great satire that sets on fire
    ___the folly of the fool.

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  3. Frank Rable

    Russell, so the Senior Dating Scene has rules? Sex on the third date? Sure, well you know, times a wasting. Fifth date might be a funeral.
    Now I remember from the seventies that the third date was where you were told by your sweetie that her “real” boyfriend would be home from college that weekend and you were a treasured friend. Just as well, birth control was around but far from mastered.

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    • Russel Winick

      Thank you Frank. You have some interesting memories!

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  5. Cheryl A Corey

    Russel, this trio has to be your best yet! Cracked me up!

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  6. Joseph S. Salemi

    Wow, Russel — three great little zingers! This is epigrammatic satire at its best.

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    • Russel Winick

      Thank you Professor — that’s feedback at its best!

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    • Russel Winick

      Thanks Cynthia. I guess that’s my style, and I’m glad you liked it here.

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  8. Warren Bonham

    These were all really funny! I’m hoping to be able to avoid the senior dating scene. It was way too stressful the first time.

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