Poem of the Day 8/4/20
The leaves hang still, Unmoving in the morning heat A stagnant silence
Tag: Poem of the Day
Poem of the Day 7/20/20
Weary and worn-out, Like someone singing the blues To shake off the morning
Poem of the Day 07/9/20
Wondering forest trails, The crackling of dry leaves Underneath my feet
Poem of the Day 7/7/ 20
The metronome click- That slow and steady rhythm Not unlike a heartbeat
Poem of the Day 7/6/20
Sitting still, alone As the sun peeks over the fence And stretches out to morning
Poem of the Day 7/3/20
A ramshackle grace Washes over me, Like amblin’, like a lazy river Rollin’ down from distant mountains, Searching for the ocean, To set me free.
Poem of the Day 7/1/20
Restless, listening To the hum of the air conditioner Unable to sleep
Poem of the Day 6/29/20
A white Egret fishing In the shallow water of the Sound- A hazy morning sky
Poem of the Day 6/18/20- Forever Searching for John Hurt
A ’28 pressing from Okeh records, Sent them on their way, Looking for Old John Hurt, Forgotten in his day. Nothing to much to tell them Where the bluesman might be But the song Avalon Blues. Maybe Georgia, or Mississippi? Chasing down fingers Fast as lightning, A worn-out angel’s voice With which to sing. Driving… Read More Poem of the Day 6/18/20- Forever Searching for John Hurt
Poem of the Day 6/17/20
Shadows dance on the curtains Tree branches back-lit by the sun Shaking off the night
