Category Archives: Poetry

Shopping Day

Posted on February 1, 2016 by admin

SHOPPING DAY! A Stream of (un)consiousness (Not a poem) Store prices (Read as a chant or a rap) It’s shopping day. Oh my. Gotta stock up for the whole next month spend enough money you get a free gift, like … Continue reading →

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Maybe Tomorrow

Posted on January 29, 2016 by admin

  Maybe Tomorrow She wants to go somewhere at sundown A He Said, She Said episode (And a song) Maybe Tomorrow She said I want to go home He said But you are home She said No. I don’t like … Continue reading →

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I Had to Walk Away

Posted on January 25, 2016 by admin

Had to Walk Away A humorous look at the quirks of memory   Time to Walk Away Made a trip to the store downtown Found a thing that she was bound To like. Whadya know? No wallet! Changed my pants. … Continue reading →

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The Codger and the Matron

Posted on January 22, 2016 by admin

I Love You, Dammit The Codger and the Matron Two old folks, an old codger  and a matron, fall into a grumpy state of disconnected union after fifty years together. Then, one day: I LOVE YOU DAMMIT I love you, … Continue reading →

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My Best Friend

Posted on January 15, 2016 by admin

My Best Friend She come and she go, She disappear, she reappear, She use the place like an open door, But I love her. She love to cuddle, she da boss, I miss her when she’s gone. I miss her … Continue reading →

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Lost in the Communication

Posted on January 8, 2016 by admin

Lost in Communication I am a talker. Well, I used to talk, and to talk, But something in my brain doesn’t work now, While my body is slowing and pain stops my walk, And for talk all I can do … Continue reading →

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Hustle and Bustle

Posted on December 23, 2015 by admin

Hustle and Bustle By H. W. Bryce The hustle and bustle inside the big mall Where the smartest big tree stands ever so tall– It takes a bit of the gall to elbow your way And still be polite in … Continue reading →

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