I look down to see my “wrist” And “watch” the seconds pass The hands of my old wristwatch Always turn beneath their glass I guess I’m just a throw-back To an older, simpler age For telling time the younger folks Think iPhones are the rage Depending on the clothes I wear I take time choosing […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Jonah and the Great Fish
This piece is a synthesis of religiosity and politics. It is as much commentary, as it is an open letter to those that would kill in the name of righteousness for, in the end, belief cannot be forced into a soul. Would a rose of a different color smell as sweet? Is a God, a […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Nothing
I’m comprised of the stuff Of the moon and the stars And the dust of the void And the galaxies far I’m a part of the oceans And part of the grass And the creatures long gone From our planets dark past I’m part snail and part dog And part monkey and yak I’m a […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Sadness
Let this pass through your eyes and rest in your mind so that you can feel it in your heart. Sometimes I’m sad And I can’t be consoled I’m confused And I can’t see the light And the weight of the cross that I bear Drags me down And whatever I do isn’t right And […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Under My Desk
4th grade me, beneath my desk My teacher made me do it Parents never told me why But deep inside I knew it Time passed by, no bombs were launched And everything seemed fine Shelters built beneath backyards Got filled with vintage wine I wonder what the damage is Remaining in my brain Waiting for […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Pun-zi Scheme
Visionary venturists Appear from time to time With innovations loved by all That change the paradigm E-lec-tric-it-y and such Air flight, assembly lines Telegraphs and televisions Come from these great minds I’ve had some good ideas And I think that I that I could help Create a business model That would get 5 stars on […]