They came from the past in singles and pairs. Each brought their lives, and curious stares. Some traveled far over land and sea, Each curious to see what had come to be. Some had stayed so close to home, Others, by choice or chance, did roam. Now all brought together one more time, Some playing […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Honor”
Honor, Duty, Country. A line borrowed from another. A tattooed line, On the arm of a Brother. Without Honor there is nothing. Without Honor we are dead. Where ice-cream is eaten, Or the blood runs red. To be there. To carry your load. To hack it. To pay debts owed. Pain is temporary. Honor is […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “How to Build a Wall”
At first, there is only me, but then I grab the hand of the young Mexican boy who walks his tiny chihuahua past my house at the same time every day, and he in turn shyly takes the hand of the middle-aged Chinese woman who does the alterations at the dry cleaners, who quietly holds […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “He Read Fate”
The four letter word Navy, Once meant both love and “yuck”. It gave trials and errors, For a strong, young buck. Individuals form families, Blood connects most. The adopted were chosen, Oath closed to boast. Sun adopted Rock, He granted rays day and night. His ears heard sounds of the past. His eyes saw far […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “How the Dream Comes”
It doesn’t matter how the dream comes, just that it comes, and it always does. Poverty, heartbreak, or abuse might defer it, but it still finds a way to slip inside you and begin its song. Sometimes it first appears when you’re a little girl, maybe five or six years old. You see a bird, […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Your Answer”
You learned my name, Then heard my voice. My eyes locked on yours, Fate guided the choice. A passing few moments, Time held in place. Shy yet bold, Sweet smile on your face. Time for the passing, Of days turned to years. Years turned to decades, Held sorrows and fears. Always the hug, The warmth […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Giants”
Once I was with Giants, Three men strong. They haunt me now, Like ghosts in the night. They are the soul of America, But they wouldn’t think they were. I’ve lost them now, Not in mind, but in sight. They are as I last saw, Young, trim, and eager. Always ready and willing, They took […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “She Gave”
She gave me her love. I didn’t search for it. She simply gave it, Total, unquestioned love. A whisper in the air, Was all I felt at first. It grew to be so much more, In thought and touch. The kindness. The care. Contentment. A peace. Showing commitment. True to her word. Smiles on her […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Looking Back”
There is no way to store again Our hopes of yesterday; No opening our dreams again To times when life was gay. No way for hearts to soar again For lovers to forescore again; There’s only to abhor again Whatever brought dismay. Whatever tears may rise in us Won’t last beyond each day; Won’t answer […]
Poetry Corner: Peter Bray “Tan Pony Blues/Thin Limb in the Rain”
Out on the branches of a thin limb, caught between the holidays and rain, nobody wants to be doing home repairs now, everyone’s focused on buying presents and making their best holiday gravy. “Make a rue,” says my one brother to another on the land line phone at Nana-Mom’s while brother #3 is out of […]