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 […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Semper Fidelis
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Did You Know Them?”
Did you really know them, From which your feelings stem? Moving through life from Freshmen on. Finally seniors, and soon they are gone. Friendships started on summer grass, Soon stand forgotten as short years pass. Thoughts mature and young people change. Seen so rare their features are strange. Remember the youths standing so much in […]
Benicia Letters Once More: That Song
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The Torch”
The torch is lit. The torch glows. The torch blazes. The torch grows. The torch glowed brightest, Just before the dawn. Bright, shiny faces, The light shown on. The torch casts shadows. The torch pushes darkness back. The wayward wanderer Can lose their track. The torch is fueled. The torch has a last, lusting burst. […]
Benicia Letters Once More: It Never Happened
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Benicia Letters Once More: She Invited Him
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “A Teacher’s Lament”
Little deaths, The children leave. Little deaths, Alone I grieve. One like a daughter, One like a son. Graduation arrives, Off they run. Each came, Both Jacks and Jills, Young and full, Both ache and thrills. With them goes A piece of your heart, Though you know That you must part. It can’t be seen, […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Educating the Bully
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “So Many Died”
Look at the photos. The men look so bold. Young boys really, Who never grew old. If fear was there, It stayed inside. Honor was there, It showed with pride. Pimples on their noses, Freckles on their cheeks. The faded photos. Each one speaks. The rural family knows. The city one too. The photos reveal. […]