May God bless you and your...
When Karen and I were finished eating, drinking and composing poetry, we'd share a cab ride home. Dropping her off first, as we would dine in Manhattan, she had a way of unintentionally yelling at the cab driver as she said, "Don't shut the meter!", and sometimes, "Don't close the meter!" Karen, gave me the nickname, "MeowReese", and I cherish the memories of my friend on this your Birthday in Heaven, Karen.
Maurice R. Clayton
September 16, 2023 | Friend


