I don’t write in a journal everyday, but I have accumulated many entries over the past 50+ years beginning in 1966. Some items evolved into longer works. Among the leftovers little pieces survived. I thought a collection of these with a piece culled from the same date in a past year would make an interesting yearbook. The consistencies and inconsistencies of mind, skipping back and forth across time, provide varied perspectives. It is difficult to remember the context of the past we’ve lived; we also make suppositions about times that predate ourselves.

The few alterations from original drafts were to improve clarity. The worst of my work is not included. There remains enough mediocrity and immaturity to make me feel humble and you feel smart. There are also moments of accidental insight and incidental humor.

Author Stephen Crane referred to his little pieces as pills…apparently they were small and somewhat hard to swallow, but good for you.


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Monday, October 31, 2016

When the way is icy


October 31, 2013  (I was 68)

When the way is icy
sharpen skates

When sand is hot on bare feet
walk at night

When the way is unclear
sit and breathe

When the way is lit by stars
admire the kingdom

When the way is overwhelming
be inattentive

When the way is billowed fog
welcome home
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News Flash:  Incredible!  President Obama just endorsed my wife, Cheryl
Cook-Kallio, in her campaign for election to the California State Assembly.
A remarkable recognition of her dedicated efforts; congratulations Dear.

HALLOWEEN TREAT!   johnkallio.com
Go to AUDIO page, Listen to my rendition of
Aquainted With The Night  by Robert Frost 


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