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Poetry Corner: James Garrett “He Knew My Mother’s Name”

April 14, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Benicia Letters Once More: My Old Friend

April 12, 2017 by James M. Garrett 1 Comment

The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]

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Benicia Letters Once More: I Hold a Love for Benicia

April 9, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]

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Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Brown Girl”

March 31, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

Feelings now enfold me, Of depths of sea so blue. Waves, with white foam falling shoreward, Each moving nearer you. Towards miles of gleaming beaches, Where one with tanned brown skin, Stands waiting, looking seaward, And thinks of what had been. Little brown girl lovely, With long hair, dark and clean, Within me you stay […]

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Benicia Letters Once More: Everybody Needs Somebody

March 29, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]

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Benicia Letters Once More: The Reunion

March 26, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Letters Once More, James Garrett

Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Blooming”

March 24, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

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.

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Benicia Letters Once More: Evening Walks

March 21, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Letters Once More, James Garrett

Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Our First Home”

March 17, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

Garden flowers, walkways of stone. Shady trees of a living green tone. The pond nestled snugly among the grass. With the waterfall singing to those who pass. Walls of comfort for those inside. Rooms where laughter and joy reside. Cluttered areas of life and play. The flotsam and jetsam of our day. A tiny body […]

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Benicia Letters Once More: Good Memories

March 7, 2017 by James M. Garrett Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Letters Once More, James Garrett

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