- i feel like corn on the cob.
- riding around in the wagon with my pals
- getting smashed up all day.
- or this may be morning thinking.
- give me some coffee and a half hour,
- i'll put this all together.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
a.m. i am
Sunday, December 15, 2019
times
many the times
we've walked worn
grey, stone lines
alternating shadow and slips of sun,
a town rough to touch
smooth on the heart
under cold night lights or sun.
going to sit now and think about it.
here's a place.
ice cream and coffee.
just right in this
city of my dreams
we've walked worn
grey, stone lines
alternating shadow and slips of sun,
a town rough to touch
smooth on the heart
under cold night lights or sun.
going to sit now and think about it.
here's a place.
ice cream and coffee.
just right in this
city of my dreams
Monday, December 09, 2019
been there
not too cold for Christmas.
but you want to have a picnic
better get a space heater
sunshine if it's daylight
and reindeer if it's Christmas.
go ahead, you choose.
the shoes is on your foot.
many options open.
so pick one, or not to be.
it's your wagon.
i think you can do well.
but you want to have a picnic
better get a space heater
sunshine if it's daylight
and reindeer if it's Christmas.
go ahead, you choose.
the shoes is on your foot.
many options open.
so pick one, or not to be.
it's your wagon.
i think you can do well.
fish and hibi
had fried fish
small and entire,
at a table
in the sun, just off the street;
with a good glass of wine.
next day we crossed ponte sisto,
saw hibi and his bride.
that was a treat ... he reappeared.
i wish them well.
small and entire,
at a table
in the sun, just off the street;
with a good glass of wine.
next day we crossed ponte sisto,
saw hibi and his bride.
that was a treat ... he reappeared.
i wish them well.
we see
seems late in the season.
give a reason
for thinking again
about ducks flying over ...
rather work a while, eh?
they do have a strong voice.
sweet if you're not too close.
power in a honk.
nothing sweet about it.
need a lake.
let ducks fly.
***
noon rain,
take it or leave it?
come and get it.
set your watch ...
missed today, good.
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
arista, pork roast and spinach
on vittorio emanuale
a 46 took us away.
1200: bells chimed.
may rain this 2 jan 2020
sirens as we crossed the river.
our bus crowd had gained strength.
everyone heard the loud man with a voice squished, as he kept talking.
a street car bell from a century ago sounded once sharply, sweetly.
we were aboard with
a good bus crowd. stirred up.
privately we had anticipation of lunch
i saw gorganzola on the menu and knew i would order it.
a 46 took us away.
1200: bells chimed.
may rain this 2 jan 2020
sirens as we crossed the river.
our bus crowd had gained strength.
everyone heard the loud man with a voice squished, as he kept talking.
a street car bell from a century ago sounded once sharply, sweetly.
we were aboard with
a good bus crowd. stirred up.
privately we had anticipation of lunch
i saw gorganzola on the menu and knew i would order it.
fury falls
inside is always silent.
a sound tight apartment we've rented.
from inside we heard the rain.
looked out to see a storm unleashed,
pounding like no other we've seen.
a memory rain apart from all others.
Monday, December 02, 2019
changed form
went to Trionfale, the market,
along our way,
at a corner
i met a Bangledeshi
speaks five languages
talks to people on the street,
small groups,sells them tours.
that's a slick talker.
along our way,
at a corner
i met a Bangledeshi
speaks five languages
talks to people on the street,
small groups,sells them tours.
that's a slick talker.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
angelo, simone
we don't
wake early
as they.
start in motion.
give joy,
serve all the potion...
in good attitude
day after day.
oh, they do;
and do again.
people keep coming back.
they make a visit there a pleasure.
Friday, November 29, 2019
four- twenty a.m.
four-twenty a.m. and i’m thinking poetry
in absolute silence
words run by
then piano phrases enter my head
for Some Enchanted Evening,
hearing Enzio Pinza sing some lines
it’s a heck of a way to wake up
and it’s nearly dawn,
street lamps still on
i'll make coffee in a while,
think of other things.
good morning world
how are you?
in absolute silence
words run by
then piano phrases enter my head
for Some Enchanted Evening,
hearing Enzio Pinza sing some lines
it’s a heck of a way to wake up
and it’s nearly dawn,
street lamps still on
i'll make coffee in a while,
think of other things.
good morning world
how are you?
no rain tonight
running dry.
cool and okay.
on the road
low and our way.
see more silver
hollow help us,
heavens hold on.
tell me true.
turnover, take a right.
slow down will ya.
walking. on we go.
tenderly, so tenderly.
...
rolling words on
and on.
cool and okay.
on the road
low and our way.
see more silver
hollow help us,
heavens hold on.
tell me true.
turnover, take a right.
slow down will ya.
walking. on we go.
tenderly, so tenderly.
...
rolling words on
and on.
where ya be?
my poem readers,
lookers for sure,
who or where
i have no idea.
***
i read new
poems daily,
warm and donut fresh,
sweet, no sugar,
with the scent of angels.
lookers for sure,
who or where
i have no idea.
***
i read new
poems daily,
warm and donut fresh,
sweet, no sugar,
with the scent of angels.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
calm water
another rain day,
complete. inside
looking out.
then dress for
water everywhere.
gallons of it. more
than seems reasonable.
hear splashes, patter.
dripping. splatter. drops.
i keep my neck covered,
don't need drafts...heard that somewhere, thought it seems reasonable;
getting comfortable.
it's winter, that counts a lot.
keeping from thinking chocolate.
sounds desperate but
i'm just working away from candy,
when i call it candy i want to leave it alone.
complete. inside
looking out.
then dress for
water everywhere.
gallons of it. more
than seems reasonable.
hear splashes, patter.
dripping. splatter. drops.
i keep my neck covered,
don't need drafts...heard that somewhere, thought it seems reasonable;
getting comfortable.
it's winter, that counts a lot.
keeping from thinking chocolate.
sounds desperate but
i'm just working away from candy,
when i call it candy i want to leave it alone.
new rain
warm day,
new rain
comin' this way
they say;
got to figure
if afternoon
brings wet falling,
like i hear
as they tell me,
we'll see...
bring umbrellas,
and count on it.
new rain
comin' this way
they say;
got to figure
if afternoon
brings wet falling,
like i hear
as they tell me,
we'll see...
bring umbrellas,
and count on it.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
on the way
met some time ago.
we talk now and then.
while years have passed
ticking easy time
slowly off the clock,
his mom is ill,
he's off to see her
wish all the best.
world spins,
moves again
don't need acres
of words rolling on.
write clean on steel:
cold and true.
when you call that guy's my friend,
like me and you.
we talk now and then.
while years have passed
ticking easy time
slowly off the clock,
his mom is ill,
he's off to see her
wish all the best.
world spins,
moves again
don't need acres
of words rolling on.
write clean on steel:
cold and true.
when you call that guy's my friend,
like me and you.
Friday, November 22, 2019
Travel in
cold morn
sun'll be heatin' by noon,
then i'll dump my jacket.
coming now cruisin' low on the center line,
semblen a limousine;
them dark windows showin' a
car full of importance.
with a tight group ridin' in.
some know where they goin',
some just know how to get there.
careful: don't overload your plate.
sun'll be heatin' by noon,
then i'll dump my jacket.
coming now cruisin' low on the center line,
semblen a limousine;
them dark windows showin' a
car full of importance.
with a tight group ridin' in.
some know where they goin',
some just know how to get there.
careful: don't overload your plate.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
main stay
here with partial net
and wit i go round
seeing old acquaintances.
finding value in talks some.
and wit i go round
seeing old acquaintances.
finding value in talks some.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
o - well
football on tv,
where it ought to be.
don't want to pay to sit outdoors.
cold enough outside,
so i'm inside
reading two good books
back and forth.
i follow the weather out the window.
visionally.
anything thing can happen,
write that down.
where it ought to be.
don't want to pay to sit outdoors.
cold enough outside,
so i'm inside
reading two good books
back and forth.
i follow the weather out the window.
visionally.
anything thing can happen,
write that down.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
broken arrrow
yes, good morning
i noticed old man former
quarterback Terry Bradshaw
is 3 years younger than i am.
yet happilly, in all my years at work no one
ever tackled me.
i'll have oatmeal, please.
and rye toast.
wake up and
before you know
you're driving by Walmart.
in very light snow.
five minutes later the coast is clear.
fewer cars, nearly zero big trucks.
coffee and donuts always near.
traffic build up keeps happening
like ticking on the clocks
that used to tick, years ago.
now what do they do...hum?
in fields near the lake
it's time geese get on their way,
they see it's nearly winter
by watching the fields they fly over.
i noticed old man former
quarterback Terry Bradshaw
is 3 years younger than i am.
yet happilly, in all my years at work no one
ever tackled me.
i'll have oatmeal, please.
and rye toast.
wake up and
before you know
you're driving by Walmart.
in very light snow.
five minutes later the coast is clear.
fewer cars, nearly zero big trucks.
coffee and donuts always near.
traffic build up keeps happening
like ticking on the clocks
that used to tick, years ago.
now what do they do...hum?
in fields near the lake
it's time geese get on their way,
they see it's nearly winter
by watching the fields they fly over.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
blew in
wasn't a blaster,
just light scattered flakes;
still early in the season.
seemed could'a laid out a mess'a snow but didn'.
gettin' ready...i suppose.
maybe next time.
just light scattered flakes;
still early in the season.
seemed could'a laid out a mess'a snow but didn'.
gettin' ready...i suppose.
maybe next time.
Monday, November 11, 2019
preview
drove for breakfast in the country.
a glaze of snow far off
will be coming in this afternoon,
to winter us a preview
of how it's going to be,
.
a glaze of snow far off
will be coming in this afternoon,
to winter us a preview
of how it's going to be,
as the best fires, best cookies and bestbooks keep us company.
.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Thursday, November 07, 2019
fix it
fix the house
look around
there’s more to do
buy another house
you’ll fix that too
they fix everything but the great pyramid,
probably fix that too,
just don’t tell anybody
look around
there’s more to do
buy another house
you’ll fix that too
they fix everything but the great pyramid,
probably fix that too,
just don’t tell anybody
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
no deer
3 starlings and a blue jay.
seen while we
talk about the deer
we've not yet seen
but know they're near
five robins in the yard
now this 5 november.
sunshine in the fall
on the wall
on the floor, steady.
chipmonks outside;
running, stopping, looking
in the autumn rush.
seen while we
talk about the deer
we've not yet seen
but know they're near
five robins in the yard
now this 5 november.
sunshine in the fall
on the wall
on the floor, steady.
chipmonks outside;
running, stopping, looking
in the autumn rush.
Saturday, November 02, 2019
loud noise
27 august 1883
the loudest noise our
planet has ever heard.
circled the earth four times.
if you were nearer than
ten miles from Krakatoa exploding
you'd be deaf.
floating pumice fields 10 feet deep
clogged ports,
there was so much ash thrown in the sky that in Nicaragua, on the other side of the Pacific, the sun was blue.
the loudest noise our
planet has ever heard.
circled the earth four times.
if you were nearer than
ten miles from Krakatoa exploding
you'd be deaf.
floating pumice fields 10 feet deep
clogged ports,
there was so much ash thrown in the sky that in Nicaragua, on the other side of the Pacific, the sun was blue.
Friday, November 01, 2019
Janny squeeze
‘bout squeezed all the January
we’re goin’a get out of it;
can’t even cut off some of the rind;
no scent left to save for later.
so tell me, did you use this first
month of our new year as expected
or did you even think ahead at all
‘bout how you wanted it to unfold?
planning seems to go along fine,
right up to a point, and then;
there’s that certain amount of stuff,
call it stuff, that just happens.
that’s when best wishes come in.
so go ahead why don’t cha,
try again. that's where the circular
motion of the planets comes in.
***
so this is from last January
but never left the shoot.
but nevcr got out the door.
but was late leaving the gate.
we’re goin’a get out of it;
can’t even cut off some of the rind;
no scent left to save for later.
so tell me, did you use this first
month of our new year as expected
or did you even think ahead at all
‘bout how you wanted it to unfold?
planning seems to go along fine,
right up to a point, and then;
there’s that certain amount of stuff,
call it stuff, that just happens.
that’s when best wishes come in.
so go ahead why don’t cha,
try again. that's where the circular
motion of the planets comes in.
***
so this is from last January
but never left the shoot.
but nevcr got out the door.
but was late leaving the gate.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
yes, we move
best we can.
birds in the marsh.
perch a long while.
are they thinking
while they're waiting?
meanwhile, what can we do?
we've cooler temperatures,
wouldn't call it cold yet.
'cept bedtime,
or first thing in the morning.
yeah, well, good thing i've a list.
where to go,
what to get.
keeps order, don't you know.
you just get it together.
birds in the marsh.
perch a long while.
are they thinking
while they're waiting?
meanwhile, what can we do?
we've cooler temperatures,
wouldn't call it cold yet.
'cept bedtime,
or first thing in the morning.
yeah, well, good thing i've a list.
where to go,
what to get.
keeps order, don't you know.
you just get it together.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
nearly winter fields
lifts off at once.
it is time they are on their way,
geese can tell it's coming winter by
the look of the farm fields they fly over
Monday, October 28, 2019
downish
on the porch
in silence,
feeling off mark.
summer heat rising
i look to the sky,
feeling off mark.
summer heat rising
i look to the sky,
the mighty cumulonimbus clouds.
fat, jolly, slow rolling,
out of control.
out of control.
my spirit lightens with the sight
in the afternoon light,
in the afternoon light,
i smiled.
what delight.
what delight.
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