August 2020
Ed Ahern
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salmonier@aol.com
twitter.com/bottomstripper
www.facebook.com/EdAhern73/
www.instagram.com/edwardahern1860/
Bio Note: I resumed writing after forty odd years in foreign intelligence and international sales.
There’ve been over two hundred fifty stories and poems published so far, and six books. I work the other side
of writing at Bewildering Stories, where I sit on the review board and manage a posse of six review editors.
Trick or Treat
Some experiences are inevitable-
parents, race, plumbing, talents.
Some experiences are chosen-
spouses, jobs, vices, friends.
Some sensations are virgin births-
Hunger, chill, pain, touch.
Some sensations are sought-
Warmth, comfort, exertion, enjoyment,
Some emotions are uncontrollable-
Fear, sex, laughter, wonder
Some emotions are nurtured-
Affection, honor, hate, pleasure
And some emotions are deceivers-
Lust, greed, envy, pride.
Some of this and some of that,
tricks and treats consumed
during the walk.
©2020 Ed Ahern
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