What a surprise to see roses bloom in October! Peeking out from the high hedge, they are a breath of pale pink, the color of this morning sky. Garbage trucks rumble in the alley and the tired moon has gone home. She has left behind a trail of fallen stars- those scarlet leaves scattered in […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The First Kiss”
The shy smile from the young girl as they meet. The hesitant movement of bashful feet. Words are exchanged at a quiet easy rate, As two sets of eyes warm to their fate. Her weight on his arm as down the street they walk. Past places both know, the two lovers talk. Dusk moves calmly […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Problems”
Problems come and problems go Some come fast and others, slow. Some last long While some are short They can be of any sort Some cause headaches Some cause gas, among Both poor and upper class They play no favorites; They’re universal They need No fancy dress rehearsal They plague both young And old alike; […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: To Bee or Not to Bee
Hello Mr. Bumble Bee, all covered in black fuzz You’re the biggest, blackest, buzzy bee that ever wuz Rings of black and yellow, winding ‘round you in big bands You must be the bee of choice for avid Steelers fans You latch onto flowers, and then you begin to buzz In a couple hours, pollen […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “The Lemonade Stand”
When I was a youngster, back in the day… I was looking for ways to increase my pay My allowance was meager; But I was most eager….to find without glitches The way to more riches. There were ballgames and movies I wanted to see; Sports and comic books were important to me, And a few […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “So Simple” and “So Softly”
So Simple So simple the words we say. Words that carry us through the day. I love you, that simple it seems. You fill my days and haunt my dreams. A time to be shared by just we two. How simple it seems, … I love you. So Softly It moves so softly growing, You […]
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Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Pondering Death (For Mark and Mitch)
As the years of my life have gone by, from time to time an old friend visits me. He always stops by unannounced. No phone call. No knock on the door. He just shows up. There doesn’t seem to be any particular plan to his visits and the older I get, the more often I […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “The Car”
It sits there now getting rusty and gray. It hasn’t moved since he last went away. He would leave for duty at a distant place. Months would pass before we would see his face. Returning often in the dead of night, He always hurried home after his flight. We would awaken at once to the […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Marking Time”
Another summer gone Never to return With its color, its fragrances, Its sensual promise. I wonder sometimes if all this is real or if, perchance, it’s but a figment of my imagination. Because, if it is real Why does it tease me and, Like so many memories of the past, Leave me before I’m ready […]