A long weekend.

A short workweek.

All play and no work.

Tis more than a dream you freak!

Dennis Mantin

The voice came over the walkie… “Jerome please come to the office!”

Jerome can’t seem to get out of his own way. Poor bastard is always in trouble!

I had a flashback to high school when I played this role and my name was forever being called to the office.

My friend looked at me and said.

” Jerome done fucked up again.”

“Umhmm. ”

Dennis Mantin

It’s a Wicked Combination.

Gratitude and Disgust.

Grateful for the paycheck…

The time loss is a bust.

It’s a Wicked Combination.

The tasks to deal with fear.

I feel so much fortune.

To deal with Now and Here.

Dennis Mantin

When you don’t have money the problem is eating.

When you have money the problem is relationships.

When you have both food and love; the problem is health.

No matter where you are, rich or poor…

It’s easy to focus on problems.

Dennis Mantin

We got to the hotel at 6a.m.

Fractured purple pinks cut a rain threatened sky… My first sunrise of the year was a distant memory as my head hits the pillow.

A distant knocking sound wakes me to a second round of knocking at the door… The clock indicates 8:30 a.m.

“What?!”

“Housekeeping… Do you need anything?”

“Yes… Sleep!”

Dennis Mantin

My 7 year old was complaining about being sick and not everyone was believing her.

I picked her up for lunch and told her the story about the boy who cried Wolf!

She said, “Why would a little boy have the job of looking after sheep at night?”

Toche`my Love…

Dennis Mantin

It arced high like a rainbow.

Bounced once soft.

3 more for good measure.

The spirit of a city on his shoulders.

Success!

Dennis Mantin

Stage 2

Stage 4

Of a 5 stage painting.

Dennis Mantin

I held the door.

I heard a smile.

A strangers nod…

” It’s been a while. ”

Dennis Mantin

The rains they came.The sun is shone.The flowers bloom.The game is on.Dennis Mantin