“This book explores the joys of newfound love in old age, the miraculous blossoming that can occur when two lovers find each other after a lifetime of searching…The crystalline poems in The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens are shot through with a gentle melancholy leavened by wit and eros.”

— Alison Luterman, Catamaran Poetry Prize Winner

“I love this book for its reassuring frankness, subtlety, and genial intelligence.… a mind so inventive, so alive to possibility, always at the heart of loving and delight… This book isn’t just for seniors, it’s for anyone who wants to feel what it is to be fully alive.”

— Tess Gallagher, Author of Midnight Lantern: New and Selected Poems

“These poems come to grips with the melancholy of aging set against the backdrop of love and sex, community and loneliness, laughter and tears.”

— Joseph Millar, Guggenheim and NEA Fellowship Recipient

What does love look like in life’s later chapters? In this tender, mischievous new collection of poetry, Zack Rogow answers with the hard-won wisdom of a man newly single in his senior years.

“After being with the same person for over three decades, I found my life upside down, dating again after the age of 65,” says Rogow, a teacher, playwright, poet, and translator. “I went on over 75 first dates and tried every-which-way to meet someone that I could feel a loving connection with. Luckily, I did, but it was not easy.” Rogow adds: “I didn’t succeed in finding a long-term partner by dating online. I finally met my current partner through our mutual interest in French literature. In an interview, he will share the following:

How he survived 75 first-time dates until he found a second chance at deep intimacy

The challenges and rewards of aging

What he discovered on the singles scene after not dating for 35 years

Why the three-time Pushcart Prize for Poetry nominee writes about love

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Zack Rogow is the author, editor or translator of more than 20 books and plays. Nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry, his previous nine collections of poetry include Irreverent Litanies, Talking with the Radio: poems inspired by jazz and popular music, and The Number Before Infinity. His memoir, Hugging My Father’s Ghost, was released in 2024. Zack’s co-authored play, Colette Uncensored, had its first staged reading at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and later ran in London, Indonesia, Catalonia, San Francisco, and Portland. His blog, Advice for Writers, features more than 300 posts. He has received the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize, the Northern California Book Reviewers Award in Translation, and the Celestine Award for Poetry. He also edited the anthology The Face of Poetry (University of California Press).

Additional career highlights include:

Bay Area Book Reviewers Association Award for translation of Horace by George Sand

Lili Fabilli-Eric Hoffer Essay Prize, UC Berkeley

Co-authored play Colette Uncensored, nominated for outstanding solo show by Theatre Bay Area, and co-authored play Groucho for President selected for JETFest, festival of new plays; staged reading

Taught at University of Anchorage and California College of the Arts

Contributing editor for Catamaran Literary Reader

Served as managing director of The Poetry Center at San Francisco State University

Wrote lyrics for several jazz songs, one of which was recorded by the chanteuse Carrie Wicks. Listen here: https://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22175

His dad, Lee Rogow, was a widely published writer and man-about-town in Manhattan in the 1950s, before dying tragically in an airplane crash when he was three years old. Zack writes about this in his memoir, Hugging My Father’s Ghost.

Rogow earned his Master of Arts in English from City College and BA in English from Yale University, graduating Cum Laude. He resides in Northern California. For more information, visit www.zackrogow.com.

Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackrogow

X: @ZackRogow

Bluesky: Zackrogow.bsky.social

His blog is here: https://zackrogow.blogspot.com/

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Who’s ready to share their heart with us?

Either in love or hurt, angry or disheveled, pour it out all on paper. Either in English or Romanian or just in the language that you created and only the fowls of the air can comprehend, pour it all out. Why? It’s cathartic, healing, exhilarating, it’s a prayer, it’s a dance on paper, it’s a bandaid, it’s a cure that will endure.

Ready? Let’s go!

And one more thing…

BEST POEMS of LOVE ARE AWARDED WITH ONE OF OUR CDs “Church of Love”.

Love, Gabriela & Mihaela Modorcea

Inspirația n-are oră, n-are ceas

Inspirația e un leac

E un pansament când inima s-a accidentat

Picăturile curg lung pe streașini, iar doctorul nu s-a arătat

Doar poemul meu scris pentru tine e un leac

N-are oră, n-are ceas

E un pansament pentru un veac

Tick tock, tick tock

Ceasul bate, parc-a stat

Doctorul nu s-a arătat

Doar un corb flămând in camer-a zburat,

Flip flap, îmi unge rănile, alină durerile

E un leac

De când tu ai plecat

Totul a stat

Doar poemul meu scris pentru tine e un leac…

Nedeschis, poate-aruncat

Însă pentru mine e un leac

Pentru un veac

And two translations of the same poem –

first Gabriela’s, then Mihaela’sut by customizing the font, style and format.

Inspiration has no clock,
It’s a bandaid for a decade
for the heart that hurts a lot
Drops are sliding on my sill
The doc hasn’t come in for the ill
My verse only has no clock
It’s a bandaid for a decade
For the heart that hurts a lot
Tick tock, tick tock
The clock strikes, it stopped
The doc hasn’t come in for the ill
A black raven sings my trill
Flip, flap – licking wounds onto my sill
It’s a bandaid for a decade
For the heart that hurts a lot
Since you left…
my poem untouched,
maybe hurled inside the past
The clock stopped
My verse only has no clock
It’s a bandaid for a decade
for my heart that hurts a lot

Inspiration has no clock, no hour,
Comes as an ointment with divine power
For the pure when their heart is crashed
By the train of love unraveled, smashed.
Drops of pain are dripping in my room,
The doctor did not come to fix my roof
Yet my poem for you is the window
with no frame to detain the pain…
Let it fly, Let is sigh!
A distant alarm clock, a tick tock
Can be heard again on my dock…
Oh, stop!
I hear my poem running in the shower
Dripping bloody tears, sour –oh, stop…this painful hour.
The doc did not come to fix the roof
Just a famished raven in my room has loomed
Flip flap – he licks my wounds, brushes the gloom.
Since you moved away everything has stayed, intact:
papers flying, rustlings in the fire.
But my poem is the cure, I’ll endure…
my poem will, for sure.
The notebook opened, runs in streams of light
It is already sunrise…and a feather keeps writing itself to daylight.
I know you did not open it; the papers are so cold
Your heart is still sealed with the old
Maybe the horizon can open up your eyes
But I hear it already tried… you want to stay like that, blind.
But thank you cause now I see the Love…Divine.
Who am I? Now I see Life, now I know why…

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-National Recording Artist FRANK FRIDAYY

Provides Insightful and Romantic Tips about the union of LOVE AND MUSIC

National Recording Artist FRANK FRIDAYY www.frankfridayy.com

Segment Description:
“If music be the food of love, play on!” With these opening words of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare captured an essential bond between two things. The question is what is it about music, among the arts, that makes it so indispensable for humans? So much so, that even those who are not loved can find solace in music. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, National Recording Artist Frank Fridayy gives this views on this his views about LOVE, MUSIC and the union of both.

• What are your thoughts on Love

• What are your thoughts on Music

• What are some of the ways you express your Romantic side thru Music

• Where can my listeners find more information?

FRANK FRIDAYY (www.frankfridayy.com)
Frank’s birth name is Francisco Marcelino. He was born July 6,1993 in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He grew up in the Bronx (Kingsbridge). He’s stands at 6’3 and weighs 175.
Frank first fell in love with music in his music class at 8 years old. He was enthralled by presence of the whole orchestra in the class. He was moved by the violin players, viola players, cello and bass players. He first started writing his own lyrics in the 8th grade. His first performance was his freshman year of high school. Since then, he has gone on to perform at a variety of venues.
MUSIC STYLE: Frank Friday combines a soft melody with seductive lyrics in a party form, thereby reminding his fans why Everyday is Fridayy!!

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The Actors’ Temple is proudly honoring those who have served our Community:
Edmund Gaynes, Awarding-winning Producer and General Manager
Kurt Peterson, Producer, Performer and Teacher
Eva Price, Award winning Broadway Producer and General Manager
AND
Mike Libien, Board Member of The Actors’ Temple, representing the Libien Family

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2014
Actors’ Temple – 339 W. 47th St., New York, NY 10036
Dinner at 6:00pm. Curtain at 7:30pm.
Dessert/Coffee directly after the performance.
Cocktail Attire.
Ticket Options
$100 1 Rear Mezzanine Seat and Post Performance Dessert
$150 1 Front Mezzanine Seat and Post Performance Dessert
$250 1 Orchestra Seat, 1 Dinner and Post Performance Dessert (Dinner at Da Rosina, 342 West 46th Street, 6:00pm)
$600 2 Prime Orchestra Seats, 2 Dinners, Name in Program, Post Performance Dessert
$1,200 4 Prime Orchestra Seats, 4 Dinners, Name under the Producer’s in the program, 1 Household Membership, Post Performance Dessert
$5,000 All of the above, 4 High Holy Day Tickets and 4 Seats named in your honor when the theatre is renovated. WE WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!!!!!
Ticket Ordering
To reserve your ticket online, please go to our web store main page, click on the Events section, and click on the Song of Solomon ticket.
To reserve your ticket offline, please call for reservations at (212) 245-6975, where you will be able to pay with a credit/debit card over the phone, or have the option of sending us a check.
If you pay by check, please call us anyway to reserve your seat. Make your check payable to THE ACTORS’ TEMPLE, and mail it to:
The Actors’ Temple
PO Box 2620
New York, N.Y. 10108
The Actors’ Temple is a religious organization exempt from Federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law.
Tickets will be distributed at the event.
The Actors’ Temple is located at 339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Advertising
You or your business can advertise in our program:
• Business card: $150
• Quarter page: $250
• Half page: $500
• Full page: $750
• Back cover: $1,000
E-mail your ad as a PDF ready for printing (embedded images at print resolution) or as a single graphic at print resolution.
Send to: info@theactorstemple.org
Deadline for ads: November 8th, 2014

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And worthy of Broadcast Coverage???

A wedding hopefully should be a once only occasion and can be expressed in so many ways with many different budgets.

We thought to introduce you to an impromptu wedding with a very limited budget. This story is a Romantic Comedy ready for Prime Time presented on June 21st. You are all invited…….Here are some of the unique interesting attributes;

* The Wedding Ceremony on June 21st @ 10:00 AM will be performed in one of the oldest Chapels in Philadelphia.

* The Bride & Groom will not enter to “Here comes the Bride” but will dance down the Bridal Path in Fairmount Park at Valley Green in jeans to the Doo Wop favorite “Today I meet the boy I’m going to marry” by Darlene Love

* The Wedding will bridge many generations embracing Ageless Love. The Groom, Zeal Greenberg will be celebrating his 75th Birthday….The Bride will be celebrating her 34th Birthday. True Love knows no time or space…it is about living in the now moment.

* The Party will also Celebrate Fay Greenberg…Zeal’s Mom’s 99th Summer bringing together her large family with 13 Great Grand Children. Fay will be the Center Piece of the Party.

* The Reception Party begins at 4:00PM and is in the gym of Crefeld High School in Chestnut Hill with decorating the Pink “Room for Romance”. Crefeld began over 45 years ago originally Miquon School founded by Arnold Greenberg Founder and Head Master and Zeal’s brother. With very significant and profound meaning for the Greenberg Family.

* The evening will also bridge generations with romantic eclectic music. “The Pot Luck Shared Happiness Happening” with eclectic food from the eclectic guest will further demonstrate a unique and creative way to have a warm & wonderful event on a very small budget.

*The news worthiness comes from the human interest aspect of how to “Celebrate Life” and the beauty of our creativity.

The above points make for an interesting cool story. I wake up each morning saying to myself today I may meet my next best friend.

One September morning we met not On-Line but On-the- Train Line at 4:44 with me going to my NYC office to arrive by 7:00 AM. This one September morning two attractive women get on my empty train car and with a quick glance we began our romance.

June & Angela were playing hooky from work with tickets to go to the Dr. Oz show. Serendipity & Synchronicity have brought us together to bond in our impromptu low/no budget nontraditional marriage. What Inspirational Fun…A great romantic comedy ready for prime time opening on June 21st …the first day of a very special 2014 summer.

Our Daily “I DO” Agreement

 Do you agree to rejoice in awakening daily to your togetherness and arising to your daily caressing?

 Do you agree that whoever gets up first will prepare the other’s toothpaste and toothbrush?

 Do you agree to give your soul mate a daily soulful smile while taking a moment to look deep into each other’s eyes with appreciation for being able to share the moment with each other?
This is your “Breakfast for the Heart” before you both begin the day.

 Do you agree to send loving vibes while you are away from each other? Probably 12:00 will do, or you can do this many times a day, that’s OK too.
These are vitamins to keep your love healthy… This way, apart, you will be together.

 Do you agree that you will have a creative romance?
You both will always create romance.

 Do you agree that you will be innovative, resourceful, full of fun, and full of great ideas to make your life together a cherished adventure?
The exploration of who you are and all you can be with the pioneering spirit of making a difference to each other and all those that you touch.

 Do you agree to take one night a month to plan a surprise date; take turns in turning each other on, to surprising each other with thoughtfulness and surprises?
What’s new, what’s next and exciting, worthy of doing-always, having something with a fresh vision to look forward to, is what your togetherness is about.

 Do you agree that you will have daily doses of tingles?
This makes you realize that you are sexy and sensual and this comes from staying and being in touch with the other’s head, heart, and body. It’s all connected to the one; it is your spiritual adventure.

 Do you agree that you will have an unselfish marriage that is bonded by your respecting your individuality and commonality; that you will allow for each other’s daily growth to be nurtured?

 Do you agree to listen inwardly to what the other says, does, means, and feels and what you really want me to do for you.

 Do you agree that you will never take your love for each other for granted; that you will continue to manifest the strength of your special union of your complete faith, trust, compassion, caring, understanding and the desire to create your romance as a beautiful work of art?
Your pure picture of your truthful marriage.

 Do you agree never to close your eyes at the end of the day in anger; that you will go to sleep with a resolve and the peace of knowing that your love is the most precious treasure to cherish above any of your daily issues?
Each moment builds a lifetime.

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FABIO Lanzoni ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈfaːbjo lanˈtsoːni]); born March 15, 1959 or 1961),^[1][2] widely known simply as Fabio, is an Italian fashion model, spokesperson, author, actor, who appeared on the cover of hundreds of romance novels throughout the 1980s and 1990s.^[3]

Career

Television and media

Fabio starred in the syndicated TV series Acapulco H.E.A.T. as the role of Claudio. He was also featured in calendars, led a fragrance campaign for Mediterraneum by Versace, and landed a role in commercials for “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!“. He appeared in “The Bold and the Beautiful” a number of times, as a close friend of the character Sally Spectra (Fabio and Darlene Conley, who played Sally, were close friends in real life). He appeared in one episode of Step by Step called “Absolutely Fabio”. Fabio appeared as well on Ned’s Declassified. He was also in a Big Time Rush episode and reprised his role in the Nickelodeon television series once again in their third TV movie, Big Time Christmas. In 2010, he appeared in an episode of The Suite Life on Deck called “Senior Ditch Day” as Captain Hawk. He has also cameoed in the films Dude, Where’s My Car?, Spy Hard and Zoolander.

In 1994, Fabio released an album titled Fabio After Dark, which included soliloquies on his philosophy of love.^[3]

Fabio can also be seen posing as the hero Kuros on the cover of the 1989 video game Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Fabio hosted the American reality television series Mr. Romance in 2005. The series featured a dozen male contestants competing for the title of “Mr. Romance” and the opportunity to appear as a romance novel cover model.

In 1992, Robert Gottlieb became Fabio’s literary agent. Fabio became the first best-selling male romance writer who did not use a pseudonym.^{[citation needed]} In collaboration with Eugena Riley, Fabio’s first few books were titled Pirate, Rogue,Comanche, Viking and Champion. The genre of his first books were historical romance. He wrote three more books in collaboration with Wendy Corsi Staub titled Dangerous, Wild, and Mysterious.

Spokesperson

One of Fabio’s most memorable advertising campaigns was for I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!. He was the spokesperson for the company since 1994. He was also the spokesperson for the Geek Squad in 2007, Oral-B’s Sensitive Advantage Toothbrush in 2006 (whose ad was featured in Times Square), and one of his most popular ads to date is for Nationwide Insurance. In 2006, the commercial for Nationwide aired during the Super Bowl and was the most viewed commercial for the game, garnering over 1 million views within two weeks. Other endorsements included Wicks Furniture, Ames Hardware, Old Spice, and the American Cancer Society.^[4]

On July 26, 2011, Old Spice launched a new campaign on YouTube in which Fabio challenges Isaiah Mustafa to try to replace him as the New Old Spice Guy. The online challenge was entitled Mano a Mano in el Baño (hand-to-hand in the bathroom). Mustafa emerged as the winner, though Fabio’s Old Spice YouTube Channel received more than 9 million views in the week after its debut, rising to Number 4 on YouTube for the week.^[5]

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On July 26, we hoped you might be interested in booking Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru, for an entertaining interview that will take you and your listeners on a stroll through the iconic cocktails of the cinema, small screen and books. There is no one better schooled in spirits than Jonathan who’s traced their origins, the earliest mixologists and the changing popularity of different brands and styles over the course of time in America.

A frequent guest on both The Today Show and Today in New York and the author of the new Mr. Boston’s Official Bartender’s Guide, Jonathan can discuss the spirits that lend themselves to romance, the way to set a scene at home with cocktails, how to create your own signature drinks and some of the most romantic cocktails that are popular right now.

Jonathan will be in Los Angeles on July 26 to present a seminar, “Setting the Scene with Cocktails” at the Romance Writers of America conference in Anaheim where he’ll share his extensive knowledge of the world of spirits and wine with more than 400 novelists. We hope you’ll want him to share some of his insights with your audience, as well.

www.thecocktailguru.com/

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2. Exaggerate your affection for each other. Make everything bigger than it is and add a dash of silliness. For example: Holler ” I love you;” speak of your undying love in terms the universe; or romantically describe each others’ eyes with over-the-top comparisons, such as blue as the deep blue sea.

3. Laugh together at the funny things seen and experienced on a daily basis.

4. Go on a spur of the moment picnic.

5. Dance together in the living room, in the parking lot, on the street or in the mall.

6. Read to each other before you go to sleep at night.

7. Cuddle up together on the couch when you watch TV.

8. Find some time during the day to enjoy a long passionate, romantic kiss.

9. Walk together holding hands, and swing those hands.

10. Share at least one bit of humor each day.

11. Tell each other the good things about one another.

12. Make a special time each day to laugh and talk for just two of you.

13. Practice hanging out together over a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

14. Develop lots of different, playful ways to say, ” I love you.” You might, for instance, use different accents or languages; make a banner for the living room; create a card; or write it on the mirror in lipstick.

15. Use your imagination to develop playful greeting for each other, like a dramatic hug, enthusiastic joy at seeing each other and overdone messages about missing each other.

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