Ponderable polemics, poetic

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  • ‘Bang. Bangbangbang.’

    Middle age and being a grandfather for the first time finds me going back and looking forward reflecting on past errors, omissions, miscalculations and major ‘oopsies’ in hand-mirror over-the-shoulder Annie Oakley sharpshooter-style without the gift of an eagle eye or benefit of practicing good aim I happily fire away Read more

  • savor

    egg nog (with nutmeg); ambrosia for us mortals. holiday manna Read more

  • shorthand

    text wife: ‘Dory?’ It cannot also be ‘hunky’ as I am elsewhere Read more

  • A poet goes Plato

    a bar napkin is a sometimes soggy palate Big Chief tablets are beloved by 2nd graders and poets used envelopes do the trick, postage paid matchbook cover epics cause inspired squinting haikus on store receipts cannot be returned hey, as long as the poem makes the page Read more

  • A philosophy. Of sorts.

    I never do stand holding umbrellas in lightning storms or crowded elevators though it may come as a shock and I remain leery of men who pair paisley neckties with argyle socks I never found it worth dating a girl based on the reflection of her patent leather shoes and I am always wary of Read more

  • Elapsed

    this morning; turkey sat stuffed, coveted. Tonight you sit stuffed, turkey. Read more

  • Thanksgiving, redux

    drumstick, pumpkin pie; gastronomic clichés of the non-routine day Read more

  • Holiday

    Thanksgiving eve; no tree, lights. Gifts of thankfulness will still be opened Read more

  • Already

    new grandchild far away our first meeting still to come; bonded by knowing   Read more

  • Felix

    new grandson has my heart, focus, whatever else he may desire ;-{) http://poetluckerate.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/first-letter-to-a-new-grandson/ Read more