Raindrops are falling Summer time warmth still keeps up Not a care at all
Happy Birthday T. S. Eliot!
S. Eliot is remembered as American- British poet, American by birth and British by choice. I honestly can’t say he’s one of my favorites; however, I do like his stance on poetry which he discusses in “The Music of Poetry”. He believes that meaning and style go hand-in-hand when writing a poem. Sometimes you don’t... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Shel Silverstein!
I haven’t loved poetry my whole life but it’s a near thing. One of the first books I remember reading on my own was “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O” by Silverstein. It wasn’t until later that I began to love his poetry. It’s humorous and whimsical, however many of his works taught valuable... Continue Reading →
Haiku #5
The lights are all off Honey, haven't you heard? He left town hours ago
Haiku #4
You have saved my life Guardian of the soul and heart My little angel
The heat of the sun Beating against sea- kissed skin A breeze alleviates
Haiku #2
A misdirection.
Eyes up ahead, only
See what I show them
