It’s twenty eighteen, still throwing garbage across the street. Broken clay pots and ladoos in the bathroom. I don’t get it. I’ll never get it! How people get lost in a maze with a blindfold on and think everything’s okay. They move along and sing along in song These sheep put their own handcuffs on! […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Spring Evening”
A sigh of remembrance as I drive home. The fields on this side of the freeway still flower green, as the moon, almost full, rises over dusky cows dotting a hillside. Clusters of oak trees darken to a deeper hue, long, thin clouds drift across a grey sky— a last gasp of brilliant pink fades […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Children to Parents”
Talk to me; Show concern. Let me know there’s no need to fear you. Listen to me; show interest; Let me know you understand, even if you disagree; Accept me. Welcome me into your world. Give me your hand; Please be my best friend.
The A Cappella Handyman: Viggo & the New Anthology
The Benicia First Tuesday Poets’ new poetry anthology (the 7th) came out this past Sunday with a group meeting/Release Event at the City library’s Dona Benicia Room. “Light & Shadow” is its title, a collaborative effort between Benicia First Tuesday Poets and Benicia’s literary organization, Benicia Literary Arts. Thirty-seven poets are represented with three or […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Anywhere and Everywhere
Anywhere and everywhere I go Something reminds me That even when we’re far apart You always seem to find me Paint me red or purple Never ever paint me blue Paint me in your picture Standing tall; right next to you Spill your colors over me And stain me with your hues Touch me up […]
Poetry Corner: Carol Gieg “Eeyore and I”
Sometimes a dark cloud hangs over me, Along with Eeyore, I commiserate. Such was the case only recently, When I seemed to be doomed by fate. Headed out for a basketball game, One evening with good intention. My nephew was captain, and the best player, (I’m more than proud, don’t need to mention!) State championships […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “A Loss in the Family”
We arose as a community to your past this morning To honour your memory. We searched through the cooling summer breezes For one glimpse of you and thought Our hearts would surely topple off the edge of some Unseen mountain ledge or sand trail As each flitting shadow Recalled some day gone by When you […]
Poetry Corner: Joel Fallon “Sometimes a Poem”
Sometimes a poem will grab you by the arm and tug you into a dingy doorway, or whisper in your ear about the strangest things, or, smiling, sink gleaming fangs into your throat. And while you’re walking in a barren landscape, sometimes a poem will idle up next to you, match your step and begin […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Dust on the Handle”
There is dust on the handle. Once there was none. Turned so often before, In welcome and fun. Brought home from the store, Shiny and new. Turned with a twist, To open the view. Polished by use, From across the land. Solid and smooth. Firm in the hand. So often turned, To welcome them so. […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Cats (Gracie and Lucy)
An altruistic thing to do That our two cats would give My wife and I permission to Stay in their house and live I guess they figure in the end That we won’t interfere With mischief they intend to do To us throughout the year I am under Gracie’s power And Lucy’s my wife’s boss […]