The Good Life!

Poet's Picnic
Hamburgers, hotdogs, and Wine
-and yes, poetry.

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Nameless Man?

At the open mike

Poet's name goes unnoticed

-quite invisible.

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Searching For Inspiration

Poet on the couch
sleeps, waits for the muse to come
-deliver her gift.

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Thirsty?

Sunflower in vase
droops over water pitcher
-as if to take drink.

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Spare Change?

Walking one hot night,
Panhandlers ask for spare change
-but who were they, once?

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A Summer Day's End

On the night train home,
A little girl runs between seats
-parents fall to sleep.

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So Many Windows, So Much To See

One Single Impression: Through A Window

Out Fran' s small window,

I saw her rustic garden

-pathway to treasure

For Kitty Genovese (d.1964)

She ran down the street,

Windows closed as she screamed out

-they turned a deaf ear.

For years I've layed here,

just looking out the window

-my normality.

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Fun And Games

Old men play poker,
Drinking beer and smoke cigars
-talk of grandchildren.

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Happy Fourth Of July!!

Picnicking in Park,
Listening to the band play
-sky bursting color.



and a small p.s.

As the band played on,
He panhandled for small change
-ignored for the music.

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Footprints

Ancient skyscrapers
Seen against the full white moon
-who were the old ones?

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A Child Left Behind

He sat in the back,
Ignoring those teasing him
-tomorrow, they pay.

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Just A Thought

When I saw her there,
All doped up on the corner
-I said a prayer.

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