I remember when you used to sing and play the tumbi smiling, laughing, enjoying despite suffering internally. I found your death maddening, confusing. Why would you do such a thing? I blame me. You were a good friend to me. I couldn’t save you from your drinking. You put on a brave face I couldn’t […]
Poetry Corner: Diana Teres “For the Children”
Children speaking their hearts Speaking for their lives Speaking out in Courage Fear Speaking Because their leaders Haven’t How have we gotten to this point in our country? Let the children speak Let us listen Let us protect the children now
Artist’s long career on display at Benicia Library
Jerrold Turner is well-known within Benicia’s art community. However, those wishing to become more acquainted with the local artist’s work can head on over to the Benicia Public Library to see some of his paintings— four decades’ worth, in fact. Turner, 84, has lived in Benicia for more than a decade. He is a member […]
Applications open for poetry scholarships
The window has opened for poetically inclined high school seniors to apply for a Joel Fallon Poetry Scholarship. The honor, named for Benicia’s first poet laureate, was established in 2015 to be given to two graduating seniors– one from Benicia High School and one from Liberty High School who are skilled in poetry. The […]
HQ Gallery to host one-day print sale
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald On Saturday, April 7 the HQ Gallery at 333 First St. in Benicia will be hosting a very special one-day sale of art from its six printmakers. There will be at least 60 one-of-a-kind prints on sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a reception from 2 […]
Celtic folk band returns to Benicia tomorrow
For almost 40 years, Modesto’s Golden Bough has played Irish-inspired music all across the world. On March 24, the band returns to the Benicia Historical Museum for a night of music and fun. Made up of band members Kathy Sierra, Margie Butler, Paul Espinoza Golden Bough has ventured to Benicia for nearly 20 straight years. […]
Poetry Corner: Katrina Monroe “No More (Dedicated to the Parkland School Victims)”
Their young bones cry out to the world, “Why?” Their please echo down the corridors of a building so anguished it closed its doors forever, its sounds of laughter extinguished. The learning and camaraderie gone, a symbolic tomb for those whose tender bodies were carried away. The young man in his loneliness cries, “Why?” Hearing […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Tin Roof Rain”
The rain is hitting on the tin roof. We’re all safe and warm inside. The dog snuggled up close by the bed, And I have my arm around you. Your fingers are running through my hair. You hear the words again, I’ve often said, “Hold me tight and love me. Breathe softly on my chest […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “I am Tired of Waking Up to the Faces of Dead Children”
I am tired of waking up to the faces of dead children who smile at me from the T.V. or computer screen. I want to tell them they are not dead. I want to reach down into the earth into the ashes and resurrect them— pull them up by their bones and hug them to […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “To Gail”
There was a time, alone. When all that was, was known. Our modern reverie And nobody there, but we. And, oh, to hold your hand Feet curled in the sand. In one fleet moment, to feel Something truly real. And, oh, just one brief kiss. And oh