He must have tried Everything else he knew. Perhaps he felt, “What more can I do?” He had talked, growled, Yelled, and praised, But there was one, Who couldn’t be fazed. That one was stubborn, Not foolish or mean. He knew about life, After all, he was eighteen. The nights became long, The days longer […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Castaway poet
Today’s post is a narrative poem…a short story that examines why we write. Poems and people like all things, are temporary, fleeting moments of brilliance. Like cinders, brightly rising from a blazing fire, only to descend, helplessly, to the ground and combine with the dust. With everything and nothing. I hope you like it. jefe […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Fake News
Writing left to right, is just the way we do it here Right to left and up to down, are right, East, far and near Cuneiform clay tablets, hieroglyphics and the rest Printed words, calligraphy; folks use what they know best Books and cards and letters, business deals and poetry Will last a wee bit […]
Poetry Corner: Krandall Kraus “He Went Back Once”
He went back once – just before the end. Back to his beginnings. He wanted to stand at the precise place where his mother lay shuddering in darkness, bleeding him into the urine-drenched hay. He wished to smell the air, touch that spot where his life began, holy not for his earthly coming, but for […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Elementary
Watson came to Sherlock Holmes, and was so bold to ask If he could solve a mystery; a most perplexing task He showed his boss a Facebook page, discovered by Lestrade Each day contained a posted poem, whose topics all were odd Holmes started his perusal, with a magnifying glass The cartoons, font and content, […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Spring Rain”
The noisy birds Hide in gauzy layers Of morning mist Chatter among themselves Like gossiping neighbors Heady with the prospect Of coming rain The pattering down Sound Of dry soil Made thick Muddy Fertile The sudden softening Of hard winter twigs Finally able to Bend and give At last rounded and formed By wet clay […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Blooming”
Flowers in the garden. Blossoms in the spring. The fragrance of the petals. The joy love can bring. A hesitant step as you stop to see, The beauty and life you’ve brought to be. Love is the sun that holds the key. Growing love like you’ve brought to me.
Poetry Corner: Krandall Kraus “It Was the Desert”
It was the desert that did it for Him. The Desert that taught Him the deep meaning of Nothingness, revealed the life that lurks just beneath the surface of Death. It was the long line on the horizon the pale blue sky kissing Earth in the distance that made Him weep at the deep sleep […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Our inner Irish
Always on March seventeen As all good Irish say Don a bit of green me friends Observe St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick rid old Eire of snakes There’s still none to be found To celebrate tradition makes Our past mean more I’ve found Eat some corned beef brisket It’s a hearty Irish fare And if […]
Poetry Corner: Bobby Richardson “Benicia Family Depot”
She parks down at the Marina Where she sits on waters edge. In a lovely town, with lovely people A modern day Pleasantville, Ne’er a soul dreads. On a hot summer day Or a cool summer night It’s a haven for families And lovers alike. Pardon me boy, was this the California Choo Choo, 780 […]