The path of bricks covered in dirt Beneath the bush beside our house Which stood on the left hand of town Never experienced love The iris garden less than twenty feet away Bloomed once a year and often Died before its life began Thanks to early warmth and a late freeze A tree in our … Continue reading “Outside the House” – Day 5 of National Poetry Month
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“My Town” – National Poetry Month 2019
Happy #NationalPoetryMonth! I never celebrate April Fools' Day, but this I can get behind. Here's something I wrote earlier today and thought I'd share it. Enjoy! My Town In the town where I live We can walk to wherever we'd like without hassle, But we drive. It's faster. In the town where I live The diner … Continue reading “My Town” – National Poetry Month 2019