Grief is remembering moments held together by tears. How what once brought us joy is another reminder of loss. It is the heightened awareness of a soul that was known being woven into the fabric of the mundane. Cherish them. Hold fast to each and every memory. Let songs intoxicate you with the dreams of […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Our Favorites
Our Favorites Sitting at breakfast at First Street Cafe (440 First Street), this past Sunday, December 10, 2017, it’s time for a confessional: This is our favorite eating place in all of Benicia! Ever since they opened under owners, Mark and Terry Krull some nearly 22 years ago in 1996, wife Janice and I have […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “But You Didn’t Give Us a Parade”
Cheers for the Gulf heroes, But you didn’t give us a parade. Wave the flags, you gave us zeroes, But you didn’t give us a parade. Many came back not in light, but shade, But you didn’t give us a parade. The best we’ve sent, “Farewell” you bade, But you didn’t give us a parade. […]
Poetry Corner: Becky White “The Benicia Tree Lighting 2017”
‘Twas 24 nights before Christmas, and all through our house, Quite a lot was a-stirring ‘twixt me and my spouse. Our coats were removed from the closet with care, And hastily donned ‘gainst the chilly night air. With nary a thought of our snug master bed, We arrived close to Main Street via Subaru sled. […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “A Letter Home from Our Beloved Cat”
Dear Mom, Dad, Kipper and Preston: I am not exactly sure where I am, but I wanted to get this letter off to you without further delay. You’ll be pleased to know I feel fine and am no longer in any pain. Throughout it all, my spirit and soul have remained intact. I feel immortal. […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: December
A candle in a window, and a wreath hung on the door A fiddlers tune, a frosty moon, a dance across the floor December day, December night, a child’s eyes wide in wonder A bar of Gold? A lump of coal? A tree they might lay under A little mouse peers through a hole, to […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Your Hair”
Perfumed hair fills my mind, With memories you have left behind. The warm full fragrance of day at the start, Is missing now since we had to part. Curly locks tipping long strands, Brushed to a luster by loving hands. Hair with warmth that shines in the sun, That springs with life when there is […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: AI
I built myself a robot, and I made her self-aware A life without companionship, was more than I could bear I’d become complacent, and impatient with most folks My little robot hangs with me, she laughs at all my jokes We shop and cook and watch the games; I take her for a walk She […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Going Back”
We came back once more to the town. We had once walked there. Our steps led to the water. Misty aromas filled the air. The scenes had changed, As all scenes do. Many walk there now, Where once there were two. The chill of the wind. The hand held tight. Sounds to the ear, Softened […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Faith”
It is sometimes difficult To understand. But HE does not ask us To understand. That is given us. HE asks instead Only that we believe. We cannot redo That which happened yesteryear. For I, like you, Am gone from there – beyond returning. And yet – a common thought – We (sadly) share Or, if […]