To spend it Yet not too carelessly; To hoard it Yet not too frugally; To give it Yet not too liberally; To value it Yet not too highly TIME—the universal coin. To live it But not too pompously; To love it But not too sensually; To embrace it But not too closely; To leave it […]
Poetery Corner: James Garrett “Old Man”
The old man sits there by the bay. You see him sitting most every day, Tossing bread to seagulls, As he moves through late life lulls. He came before as a searching youth, Then sailed far looking for truth. Never more one day he’ll come there. No food the birds to share. He’s outlived all […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Young Photo”
Fifty years ago, together they stood. Separated in the photo by a pole of wood. She, about the age of eighteen, Unaware of the world to be seen. He, firm of jaw and strong of hand, Long a traveler throughout the land. She, so neat and proper in form. Shielded from life, ever since born. […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Two Moons”
Looking out the kitchen window, I see the autumn moon setting large and full over western hills. It is 6am and still dark, except for one streetlight in front of the house- how it glows and pretends to be another moon. Johanna Ely is Benicia’s poet laureate.
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “A Parting Wish and a Fond Goodbye”
Like the tall men of fortune Who gained strength from yesterday’s goodbye Sol would always stand beside the gates of time Waiting for tomorrow’s first hello. Even as each new warmth began to fade, Beyond the hills of fear and despair, He ran as close to the edge of love As his tired dreams would […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Don’t Look at Me”
Little child, please don’t look at me with hunger in your eye For I feel it gnawing at my brain you make my soul to cry Lonesome old woman I see myself reflected in the vacant pools of the rejected. Turn away from me you cause my heart to sigh Crippled young man, do not […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Hands”
Hands so gentle yet so strong. Hands I’ve held and known so long. Hands cooling a fevered cheek. Hands giving love with no need to speak. Hands long, smooth, and skilled. Hands to answer what the mind has willed. Hands that give both poise and jest. Hands that still pass every test. Hands which only […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Serendipity”
We didn’t plan to leave town- thought the clouds might burn off in time, but then decided to drive south towards the band of light above the mountain. We drove as far as we could in thirty minutes, until we saw patches of blue sky and parked the car in a shopping center lot, in […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Youth”
Callous as a youth. Often seen without a smile. It was ignorance, Not attitude, or style. No one to guide him. No one to help him see. Formed through moments, The man who came to be. Barriers formed in the mind, While growing older. Events and thoughts, Placed in a folder. Few ever learned, The […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “To Grasp the Moment”
Time is everything It never dies– It never lived- Its solo hero Is eternity. It is limitless. A silent pool, collecting Drop after drop. It is unendingness. It never seems To have begun. BUT FOR ME TIME IS NOW. To those who stop To peer at galaxies Their limits Beyond the scope of all our […]