Would you comfort someone who is sad and blue? Someone who needs love, just like you? Would you stand for hours in the driving rain, Waiting for your love to arrive on the train? Would you walk with joy, bright in your heart, While Cupid readies still another dart? Would you give love, and gain […]
Benicia Letters Once More: I Sometimes Wonder
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The Man”
The tested one. The challenged one. The dutiful one. The prideful one. The one you think you are. The one others think you are. The one you hope you are. The one you really are. James Garrett is a lifelong resident of Benicia and a former teacher at Benicia High School. He is the author […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Prince
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “‘What If?'”
“What if?’ questioning, Will they be there? Sights and sounds, Memories to share. He doesn’t believe they will. They talk the talk, But talk is talk, He knows they won’t “walk the walk.” He’s at his prime, Knows his trade. Knows what to push, What to evade. Except for the moment, Nobody cared. “I don’t […]
Benicia Letters Once More: The Couple
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Rest Son”
Son, rest warm in your sleep at night. Let not a noise or move cause fright. Walk in dreams alive and clear, Where laughter reigns for all to hear. Be where there is joy and play. Drink full of rest before break of day. Lie there snug with quilt up tight, With stuffed friend near […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Look in His Eyes
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Footlocker”
There’s thirty years in that footlocker— All of them as a Marine. It holds a life of pride And tells of places seen. There’s a shell casing Filled with smooth black sand From a bloody fight On a small Pacific island. He had lied of his age Short months before To become a Marine And […]
Benicia Letters Once More: His First Kiss
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]