He bought a boat to sail away From all of life’s frustrations Thought that he would then be free To sail to faraway nations Dreams of islands far from here And friendly native women And oysters that are ripe with pearls To find while they’re out swimmin’ He set sail and got as far As […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “The Mystery”
Night after night I dream about the mystery, call it unnamed into my heart, let it fall like rain behind my eyelids. I wake up dripping with sweat but remember nothing. The mystery is there like certain poems I never quite understand or the feeling of anxiety, my breath held in, instead of released. It […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “That Grass Was Once Mine”
Tread lightly now, for where you walk, The grass that grows was once mine. Where footsteps fall, and soft winds blow, In seasons foul or fine. The field now with new grown grass, Shining green in the sun. Where once before the sound that came, Told of fame, and brave deeds done. The tree that […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Opportunity”
Things remain for us to do or dare Even the oldest branch Some fruit may bear For age is opportunity No less than youth, itself Tho in another time And, lo, as twilight fades away The sky is filled with stars Invisible by day
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Then and Now”
Lowering war clouds, darkened sky, Grumbling, restless for the fray Humble men are heard to day… “Yes-man to a king? Not I. That was Boston Harbor. Men joined men to clear the mess; Rebel forged rebel, all of them Father, Mother, Daughter, Son… Fought together. That was the Alamo. A rising sun, a sleeping giant […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Rings”
The weight grew heavy on the fingers. The ghost of love, once new, still lingers. Once they were bright, shiny, and new. Made by jewelers in sets of two. To first be blessed when hearts were united. Drawn together by the vows they recited. Near to their mates throughout the day, Feeling the love their […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “A Place Called Vietnam”
“Get outta there!” One didn’t leave. “Get outta there!” Things hard to believe. “One step at a time.” A voice strong but calm. He stood his spot, And gave a hand’s palm. He wouldn’t have left, though, Had he been on fire. Then he couldn’t leave, From his funeral pyre. Green smoke, Burning hair, Eyes […]
Poetry Corner: D.L. Lang “Stay”
It is my hope that we can all find a way to live in peace. We must all work towards that day starting right now. Every human belongs in this land— every color, straight or gay, having faith or professing none, right here you must all stay. Rich or poor, this is freedom’s door. We […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Ferryboat Photograph”
The boy staring out the window, That boy was me. I wasn’t on the ferryboat then, But I was that boy. What’s out there? Is it my life? Will the water take me away? Will I come back if it does? Are secrets only answers? Questions asked only of me. Father had been there before. […]
Poetry Corner: Andrena Zawinski “Night Music, a Whalesong”
Against the sail masts’ offbeat taps onto each other, bay bells mixing in with tinny harbor chimes, distant buoys throwing their soft moans to the wind, all of them singing to the moon in a whale-like croon that bellows love songs from the sea bed floor, I am swept back to my first whale sighting, […]