Listen. Livin’ is the opposite of superstition, caste and division. You think something’s missin’ so you start following fiction, Book clubs with the same old book selling you a cure for an imaginary disease. Crooks! You start singing praises to a character in a fiction book but you fail to take a good look at […]
Poetry Corner: William Emes “The Colors of Our Flag”
They are the red in the blood that sustains us. They are the white that shines until there is one light. They are the blue of our veins. They are the blood that has been drained away. They are the light that has blinded us.. They are the blood that gives us strength. They are […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “I Realized”
Life, in general may have passed me by When I first asked my wife, Upon seeing my first humming bird; “Honey, what BRAND OF BIRD is that?”
Poetry Corner: Anthony Shannon “Separation of Powers Framework for Freedom: A Haiku”
Church and state apart Checks and balances in Freedom for us all The above poem was an honorable mention in Benicia’s 2018 Law Day Contest.
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Return to Sea”
I knew a boy who went to sea. The land too far to see. Strong of limb, but mind too dim, No vow of love to bind him. To ride the sea and feel the wind, No thought in mind if he had sinned. I knew that boy, that boy was me. Now home I’ve […]
Poetry Corner: Kaitlyn Tang “Guardian Tree”
In the soil, the phrase trias politica is muttered The basis of a nation’s government yet to be uttered Into the world where balance constitutes life, And establishes equanimity when there is strife The hands of our founding fathers were coated in this soil They planted the seeds to free America from turmoil The seeds […]
Benicia High School production of ‘Legally Blonde’ proves growing experience for all
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” tells the story of a young woman who perseveres despite obstacles and grows over time. Basically, it is an appropriate play for high school drama students to perform, and the result can be seen starting Friday at Benicia High School. Director Nathan Day said the drama department had a difficult time […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: A Writer’s Lot
As thoughts turn to ideas Choose the first line that you want Write until you finish Time to edit, choose a font Read it like a stranger Give a critical review Then rewrite it fifty times Until it’s good for you In the end when it’s complete You’ll publish it perhaps Your name up on […]
Poetry Corner: Bobby Richardson “NRA, We’ve Had Enough”
We’ve heard all your lies. Had Enough! Your psychotic alibis. Had Enough! On our children’s backs is a bullseye! Had Enough! Your motto is kill and let die. Shame on you! You’re nothing but a killing tool. You’ll get your due! We should have listened to your plan. Shame on us. You warned us, “from […]
Poetry Corner: William Emes “Forever a Welcoming Country”
Ours is forever a Welcoming Land From the Atlantic Across the Plains To the Pacific From the Gulf To the North We are a welcoming people It is our enduring hope that in turn, We will always be welcome everywhere.