Would you comfort someone who is sad and blue? Someone who needs love, just like you? Would you stand for hours in the driving rain, Waiting for your love to arrive on the train? Would you walk with joy, bright in your heart, While Cupid readies still another dart? Would you give love, and gain […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: 4 Steps (The Chihuahua’s Lament)
4 Steps take the Chihuahua, trying to keep up with his owner His little legs are pumping, as to not become a loner Living life so little, is a challenge that’s for sure It takes a larger heart, and a devotion that is pure Some of them when petted, shrivel up and start to shutter […]
Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Puddles on a Rainy Day”
Get your feet wet make splashes in the puddle No need to settle for mediocre You wish for sunny days Kids have fun in the rain! Puddle! Splash! Puddle! Splash! IT’S A BLAST! Simpler times, less worries. Growing up? Don’t forget how to have fun.
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The Man”
The tested one. The challenged one. The dutiful one. The prideful one. The one you think you are. The one others think you are. The one you hope you are. The one you really are. James Garrett is a lifelong resident of Benicia and a former teacher at Benicia High School. He is the author […]
The A Cappella Handyman: DooFramus 12,000
(Pedro’s Hot Re-runs: My column from July 8, 2011) It was my senior year at UC Berkeley, 1965. Many of us were enrolled in the Dragon Class of all dragon Mechanical Engineering classes, ME 131 A & B. I think it was called Mechanical Systems or something like that, part of Thermal Systems Division…it should […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: The Dwindling Wick
I watched a candle as it burned Its melting wax will not return It gave me warmth and gave me light And stayed with me throughout the night A thing that was and now is not Was put to use and then forgot Did it burn; did it exist Its image fades into the mist […]
Poetry Corner: D.L. Lang “Benicia Bound”
T’was a foggy Benicia morning as I commenced to wandering down the great fishing pier that in yesteryears launched train ferries out yonder as Jack London came a-haunting. She’s a sleepy little town where you can hear the sound of train whistle symphonies often. D.L. Lang is the current poet laureate of Vallejo.
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “‘What If?'”
“What if?’ questioning, Will they be there? Sights and sounds, Memories to share. He doesn’t believe they will. They talk the talk, But talk is talk, He knows they won’t “walk the walk.” He’s at his prime, Knows his trade. Knows what to push, What to evade. Except for the moment, Nobody cared. “I don’t […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: A New Year’s Dream
December 31st I dreamed, a New Year was at hand I saw the world in harmony, and fellowship with man There were no wars or borders, and all people were respected The Earth was joined as one you see, and no one was neglected There was a path for every soul, to work and gain […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Rest Son”
Son, rest warm in your sleep at night. Let not a noise or move cause fright. Walk in dreams alive and clear, Where laughter reigns for all to hear. Be where there is joy and play. Drink full of rest before break of day. Lie there snug with quilt up tight, With stuffed friend near […]