A romance of the mind Ah, that’s the thing A fantasy in flight Like a bird on the wing. Free Of limitless scope Of extended potential An only chance To be something essential. Not existential. Of me, let it be said That I fell Attempting to get off The carousel Of time. And that my […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Our Old Street”
It’s changed now, that street we knew. Gone are the ones we knew there too. The walks we took at the end of the day. Quiet words that we used to say. Holding hands as through windows we peered, At the puppies on wobbly legs as they reared. A myriad of shiny glass to browse. […]
The A Cappella Handyman: White Caps
I am a White Cap I am a white cap, The wind blowing at my back. I am a flashlight, My light peering into every crack. I am technology, Enough to know my cellphone And computer. I am my own poem, Metaphors enough To know the breeze that blows And entertain Myself. Song for Ramona […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and reason”: Playing the Game
The way the game of life is played, depends upon your hand The skill with which each card is played’s, the measure of the man Some play on and others fold, some push their chips all in And then it’s up to skill and chance, to see which ones will win Some players tip their […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Scars”
Scars, Some from here. Scars, Some from there. The scalpel slipped, Missed where to land. Caught by the tape, The rubber gloved hand. Tooth scars once felt so, Now lines held numb, By the left eyebrow, On right knee, and left thumb. Another unknown, Another on right knee. Time, age, and care, Must search for […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Left of Right
I always try to get it right And sometimes I come near Alas, right seems elusive; Unattainable I fear I always thought if I did wrong Something I tried to do That finally I would get it right After a time or two But when I turn my gaze upon The things that I have […]
REPOST: Poetry Corner: Frances Jackson “Benicia”
(Editor’s note: The Herald received word last week from Poet Laureate Johanna Ely that Frances Jackson died June 14 after a period of illness. Jackson was a long-time member of the Benicia First Tuesday Poetry Group and won the Benicia Love Poetry Contest in 2015. Details on her memorial are still being worked out, but […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Her Eyes”
Her eyes, her eyes, her dashing eyes, Full of life and glowing surprise. Growing wide, as in the dark of night, Whenever life brings her delight. Quiet with feeling, and wet with tear, When the sad refrain of a song she would hear. Laughing and flashing with strength and fire, Speaking her love and her […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: The Wonder of it All
Little things get bigger As the years go flying by Time stops now and then; that’s when Small things will catch my eye The hummingbird and bee and me All watch the garden grow Each of us have things to do As we all come and go The blood that fills my heart with life […]
Poetry Corner: Merrilee Cavencia “Where is Daddy?”
A regular work day at the construction site Building mini-mansions for the wealthy Irrigation pipes laid into hand carved trenches, Sweat on the olive colored faces, Two by fours hauled from the truck to the site, Set in place, nailed with care Building mini-mansions for the wealthy. Steady work, decent pay, Backs aching by evening. […]