In loving memory of some old geezerLoving father and people pleaserEighty years on planet EarthBumbling, fumbling since his birth Met his wife in New York CityHe stood tall and she looked prettyMade a living fixing carsAccumulating minor scars Taught his son to throw a baseballTook his daughter to the dance hallThey grew up and heContinue reading “In Loving Memory: a poem”
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Canyon Girl: a poem
What happened to you, canyon girl?What happened to that wild soul?Once was young, in love with lifeFree of spirit, born of fire Traded for domesticationSuburban home, two weeks vacationYou used to paint a pretty pictureNow you help the rich get richer Once had a heart of shining goldAll strong convictions cheaply soldSpend your time withContinue reading “Canyon Girl: a poem”
The Metric System and Other Units and Words
What they won’t tell you about the metric system is how un-poetic it really is. Let’s say I was out there crafting a poem about an arduous journey through a desert. If I wrote something about seeing “nothing but sand for miles and miles,” it would sound pretty good. Now if I were to sayContinue reading “The Metric System and Other Units and Words”
Lefty Forrester 