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: 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: James Garrett “Did You Go Up the River?”
Did you go up the river? Did you put your feet on the deck? Did you feel the spray on your face? Did you feel the fear on your neck? For each, “rock and roll”, Over waters of brown. Life not a laugh, But tears on a frown. Ma Deuce the probe, From water to […]
James Garrett: Veterans deserve a ‘Welcome home’
Simply sharing because things are on my mind, and I feel the need to write. Maybe it is editorializing, but here it is for whatever it is worth to anyone. A few years ago, Roberta and I went Christmas shopping. At one of our stops she needed to enter a store alone, and I needed […]
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: 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. […]
James Garrett: Former Benicia High School star athletes make good
Benicia High School has had many fine athletes move on past their playing days to successful careers. The foundation for many of those careers is based on remembering their roots and applying that learning time to helping others. It is passing the torch. I am very proud of all those written of here and all […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Lights Out”
Lights blink. Time for each comes to an end. Glows brighten. Then to knees we bend. Some in death, Some in prayer. Each life the same, Yet each life so rare. The filament, Once new and bright. Broken now, Lost is its light. Lens grew dim, Glow from within lost. Shaded coating covers the eyes, […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Lovely”
She came into my view, her friends went inside. She stayed outside, her legs had died. Lovely to look at, quiet with a grace. I couldn’t take my eyes from the lovely of her face. No sign of the harm, but a glow from within. Features so lovely, and a body so thin. Twenty minutes […]