Tag: Family

June 14, 2016

Train of Thought

Shortness of breath reminds me of the stench of Old Golds wafting to upper bunk as ash spills from glowing red tip into ash tray beside their bed reminds me of camping at Oak Grove Campground hiking the loops with Cinder short of breath ————-...

Poetry Comments: 11

June 13, 2016

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Tears spilled from my eyes Gushed, really quite uncontrollably Anger the apparent trigger He wouldn’t listen Then I realize the real trigger This series of events: Writing of Dad’s death Hearing of Aunt Dot’s passing Trying to save a few bucks on airline tickets ______________________________________________...

Poetry Comments: 28

May 16, 2016

Envious

I’m green with envy Hearing you complain About having to care for Your aging father It’s such a burden you say What I wouldn’t give To be planning my daddy’s 95th birthday party today But there’s no party No celebration Only wishing him near __________________________________ The...

Poetry Comments: 36

May 9, 2016

Blooming Season

I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend Mother’s Day than walking with my son among 600 or more varieties of iris, along with the many “companion” plants—oriental poppies, fringe trees, lupine, and more. The weather is perfect. The sun comes out enough to...

Poetry Comments: 28

May 3, 2016

Southern Exposure

For weeks I’d been getting away with pants or at least longer shorts. Up in the mountains of Ramona it wasn’t too hot. But that day we were off to Calico ghost town in Death Valley—the whole family was going and there was no getting out...

Poetry Comments: 12

April 29, 2016

Remembering Dad

My dad was the best. I remember when I was a kid how with gloved hand he would take each bullhead off the hook so I wouldn’t get cut by their spiky fins. I remember how he taught me to shoot a BB gun in...

Poetry Comments: 4

April 16, 2016

Oh Ramona

The sun rises high In the cerulean sky The wind comes like manna Out of Santa Ana The brown weed field Naught but thorns does yield In the one-story houses The ungrateful one grouses Pool parties and a picnic feast Friends come from north and...

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April 4, 2016

I Never Said Goodbye

January is the cruelest month despite it’s shimmer of hope It’s when cancer took you I was twenty-three Hadn’t yet made amends for the pain I caused you Still drowning in my own Your death only added to the shame of not measuring up ________________________________ This quadrille...

Poetry Comments: 35

April 2, 2016

Sweet Scent of Rain

The wafting scent of petrichor Will remind me forevermore Of streets lined with eucalyptus Where my friends and I played, thus Those were the days of fun and cheer Memories that I hold so dear Before, before the terror came And life was no longer...

Poetry Comments: 30

March 31, 2016

Mama Bear

The mama grizzly languishes lazily beneath the old pine tree observing her three cubs frolic and play in the sunshine At first glance she appears unconcerned almost docile But make no mistake if one should threaten the safety of her dear cubs her fervent concern will...

Poetry Comments: 19

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Tag: Family

Train of Thought

Triggers, Triggers Everywhere

Envious

Blooming Season

Southern Exposure

Remembering Dad

Oh Ramona

I Never Said Goodbye

Sweet Scent of Rain

Mama Bear

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