….—on a cartoon by Harry Bliss
..Yes, But . . .
… It’s
… a mixed bag
….a contentious thought
….a hard truth
….a contradiction of emotions
….a matter of time
….a bittersweet line
….a fickle notion
….a double standard
….a salve
….a remedial lotion
….a half-truth
….a deep and restless ocean
Jim Culleny, 2/25/23