Monthly Archives: April 2025
Goodbye, Lebanon ~ Ziadeh
Goodbye, Lebanon Goodbye, Lebanese mountains. I’m going far from your pink rose garlands, your bright red satin strawberries. Egypt called in a serious voice, and already my rocking boat bears new fruit – But sea, whisper your lullabies please, because … Continue reading
Under a Patched Sail ~ Moore (National Poem in Your Pocket Day!!)
Under a Patched Sail “Oh, we’ll drink once more when the wind’s off shore,” We’ll drink from the good old jar, And then to port, For the time grows short. Come lad – to the days that are! ~ Marianne … Continue reading
The Obligation to be Happy ~ Pastan
The Obligation to Be Happy It is more onerous than the rites of beauty or housework, harder than love. But you expect if of me casually, the way you expect the sun to come up, not in spite of rain … Continue reading
Getting Older ~ Feinstein
Getting Older The first surprise: I like it. Whatever happens now, some things that used to terrify have not: I didn’t die young, for instance. Or lose my only love. My three children never had to run away from anyone. … Continue reading
On Days Like This ~ Lanzillotti
On Days Like This On days like this . . . Before the dawn ever happens when the sky is still dark and the morning star bright. It is on days like this . . . When the last of … Continue reading
Everyone Sang ~ Sasson
Everyone Sang Everyone suddenly burst out singing; And I was filled with such delight As prisoned birds must find in freedom, Winging wildly across the white Orchards and dark-green fields; on – on – and out of sight. Everyone’s voice … Continue reading
Looking at the Sea ~ Katz
Looking at the Sea I have today and tomorrow, I hear amplified voices, The sun shines, the arbor Shades, and people talk. Actors write, writers act, It can be the same or not, And criticism can be praise, But love … Continue reading
Before ~ Limon
Before No shoes and a glossy red helmet, I rode on the back of my dad’s Harley at seven years old. Before the divorce. Before the new apartment. Before the new marriage. Before the apple tree. Before the ceramics in … Continue reading
Put Something In ~ Silverstein
Put Something In Draw a crazy picture, Write a nutty poem, Sing a mumble-gumble song, Whistle through your comb. Do a loony-goony dance ‘Cross the kitchen floor, Put something silly in the world That ain’t been there before. ~ Shel … Continue reading
2025 Already?!
So, I’m behind. I’m sure you are shocked. 2025? Really? Anywho … here wear celebrating National Poetry Month for 2025. Today is catch up day and I’ll get in the back log of poems here. Hope you are all enjoying … Continue reading