He stands a little taller at a parade. He knows the price that was paid. There is a walk, hesitant with age. To look at his face is to read a page. His head is uncovered, and his eyes see. His eyes are moist, the flag is the key. Some know what he feels, deep […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Compilation
I first drew breath and joined the world, in 1952 Since then I’ve spent my life in search, of things that I could do I’ve worked with tools and built a life; ambition’s in my breeding I went to schools and broke the rules, and then discovered reading I wondered all about the folks, who […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “On a Teacher, Retiring in 2000”
Bittersweet the passing, Of times, true and dear, Of moments everlasting, And those so close, so near. The last opening bell, The last mark of the grade. The last time before them, The mark on your heart they made. Time for parting always comes. Time passes, you will too. Left behind the everlasting, A capsule […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Knowledge and Language
Our capacity for learning, is a glory to behold Advancing our achievements, to new heights yet left untold But learning as in other things, is good as well as bad Think about before man rose, the run our planet had When early species lived on Earth, (For eons I am told) They didn’t mine for […]
Friday Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Turn Left”
Turn left, turn left, turn left the pray, Towards the movement on the path for him walking away. Turn left again, and again, to stay. Once more to be here for another day. Turn left once more for the life known so well. As known to the heart as the peal from a bell. Turn […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Who Knows?”
Who knows which child will be the the one to lead? The one to improve the way we live? With knowledge and wisdom Benefiting all. Who knows which child will be the one who’s born To everlasting fame?
Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Freedom Denied”
Caste and creed bringing foolish people to their knees for centuries upon centuries. Still desperately wishing upon a star From reality, they’ve wandered away too damn far. Stuck in ancient books written by control freaks. Fiction writers who hated others being free. They want to control you as their slave from your birth to your […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: To Boldly Fold
I have a friend that I admire His given name is Yuji His place of birth’s an island land It’s where you’ll find Mount Fuji We both share a love for art He studied it in school De Young displays old Yuji’s work I think that’s very cool His etchings are a sight to see […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “On Life in General”
Worry is a pain; and fear is neurosis; Madness can be sane; and love is hypnosis. A circle is lust; but love is spherical. Dimension is but dust; and the wind is empirical
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Marines Cry “
They won’t admit it, but it is there. It shows a drop and proves they care. The flag passing by, the call of the Hymn, Or at the memory of times that never grow dim. Sometimes for one not personally known, But for a brother in green for the faith he had shown. One now […]