A candle in a window, and a wreath hung on the door A fiddlers tune, a frosty moon, a dance across the floor December day, December night, a child’s eyes wide in wonder A bar of Gold? A lump of coal? A tree they might lay under A little mouse peers through a hole, to […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: AI
I built myself a robot, and I made her self-aware A life without companionship, was more than I could bear I’d become complacent, and impatient with most folks My little robot hangs with me, she laughs at all my jokes We shop and cook and watch the games; I take her for a walk She […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: The Urge to Merge
I live in California Pretty close to San Francisco Not right in The City But so near that I can say so When I’m driving in my car And traffic’s getting rough I try to hold my temper Until I’ve just had enough I see all kinds of people In the cars I see surround […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and reason”: The Why of Pets
What kind of pet? A Pussy Cat A Turtle Or a Frog An Aardvark Or a Goldfish An Iguana Or a Dog Maybe folks keep pets because It makes them know they’re needed Human beings can let you down And make you feel defeated Husbandry with animals Both now and in the past Might be […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: What Happened to Forever?
Life was smooth and easy As each day just slipped along You and me together We were both where we belonged I think it was a Wednesday In the winter or the fall That we began to bicker About what I don’t recall You said, “You were the on that said…” I said, “You said […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Roaming Fees
I made my living doing lights And worked for many bands I’ve learned the things one needs to know On tour in foreign lands I’ve walked the streets of Paris and Vacationed some in Laos I’ve visited Australia And I’ve seen a Scottish grouse For thirty years I’d go away For two thirds of the […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: No Foolin’ Around
Somebody said, Nobody can, Fool everybody, With their plan; So if you’re into, Fooling all, And you don’t want, To drop the ball; Then I propose, Your paradigm, Should be; Relax and take your time; The way my friends, To get it done, Is fool them all, But; one by one Primetime Rhymes Publishing © […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Date Line Blues
I’ve got a friend in Africa We talk on social media I saw something that made me think In my encyclopedia We live our lives in separate days He’s living in tomorrow I wonder if he’d give me Information I could borrow Maybe he might tell me If my stocks will rise or fall Or […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Why
People wonder why each day I write a poem to read To bring a smile or make them think Fulfills my greater need But most of all this age requires Our language to be clear We write our thoughts in shortened ways While texting to our peers BFF and OMG Are insincere at best Foolish […]
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 […]