Tag: poetry

In honor of Juneteenth Day

Poetry, because it is so precise and chiseled, can tell stories and convey ideas that otherwise would take volumes. We are educated about the past in many ways. Poetry, especially this exquisite poetry, is one of those ways. I offer two poems by Rita… Continue Reading “In honor of Juneteenth Day”

Old Time Radio

AM radio Motown slick singing snapping Hip girl window moon

Fat Tuesday

Roux the day bacon Iron skillet peppered black We’re properly bisqued ____________________ Photo by Leonard Alcira on Unsplash

Reboot

Brown paper bag, full High-heeled boots spilling, those days Thick-soled boots, laced up ______________________ Photo by Robert Nelson on Unsplash

Tiny Flames

Build smaller fires Less wood, less ash, tidiness Be bright and humble

Lake Superior View

Windowsill’s stone hearts Each with its pocket story Collected for rain

Twins

The lightness of boys In seaweed bundles carried Brother algebra

Divining

Well dry, exhausted Stop digging, stop looking down Go find wild green weeds ____________________ Photo by Ilnur Kalimullin on Unsplash

Flutter

Other people have hummingbirds They know things I don’t know Magic they read in books, their mothers’ notes I lost those chapters They have other secrets Instructions pasted in scrapbooks, songs All the words to every verse I heard them once on the radio… Continue Reading “Flutter”

Tools

I own a handsaw I bought it at the hardware It hangs on a hook