I went to see my primary physician About a pre-existing condition; The waiting room was crowded, it was plain to see; Yet a man managed to sit next to me. He started to speak up and assumed I’d concur When out of his mouth came a racial slur; In fact, two of them “That’s a […]
Poetry Corner: Mary Susan Gast “Fires All Around”
Varnish, Flecks of prom dress, Pine needles, gun powder, book bindings, PCBs, celery stalks, and rabbit fur Hashed Into the haze we breathe That dyes The rising sun, A neon tangerine.
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Tears”
Tears stain the pillow, Turning oak to weeping willow. They were years in the making. Drops flowed from mind aching. Thoughts held fast. Thoughts not to last. Hidden from the light, In depths of night. James Garrett is a lifelong resident of Benicia and a former teacher at Benicia High School. He is the author […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Roses and Stars”
What a surprise to see roses bloom in October! Peeking out from the high hedge, they are a breath of pale pink, the color of this morning sky. Garbage trucks rumble in the alley and the tired moon has gone home. She has left behind a trail of fallen stars- those scarlet leaves scattered in […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The First Kiss”
The shy smile from the young girl as they meet. The hesitant movement of bashful feet. Words are exchanged at a quiet easy rate, As two sets of eyes warm to their fate. Her weight on his arm as down the street they walk. Past places both know, the two lovers talk. Dusk moves calmly […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Problems”
Problems come and problems go Some come fast and others, slow. Some last long While some are short They can be of any sort Some cause headaches Some cause gas, among Both poor and upper class They play no favorites; They’re universal They need No fancy dress rehearsal They plague both young And old alike; […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “The Lemonade Stand”
When I was a youngster, back in the day… I was looking for ways to increase my pay My allowance was meager; But I was most eager….to find without glitches The way to more riches. There were ballgames and movies I wanted to see; Sports and comic books were important to me, And a few […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “So Simple” and “So Softly”
So Simple So simple the words we say. Words that carry us through the day. I love you, that simple it seems. You fill my days and haunt my dreams. A time to be shared by just we two. How simple it seems, … I love you. So Softly It moves so softly growing, You […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The Car”
It sits there now getting rusty and gray. It hasn’t moved since he last went away. He would leave for duty at a distant place. Months would pass before we would see his face. Returning often in the dead of night, He always hurried home after his flight. We would awaken at once to the […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Marking Time”
Another summer gone Never to return With its color, its fragrances, Its sensual promise. I wonder sometimes if all this is real or if, perchance, it’s but a figment of my imagination. Because, if it is real Why does it tease me and, Like so many memories of the past, Leave me before I’m ready […]