A Poem from Sandburg’s House

Progress At Carl Sandburg’s house, Tourists snap pictures of Books behind glass Stacked top to bottom Downstairs and up Exactly as the poet left them Titles beckon as voices from the past, Tease our collective imagination And bring Carl and his family to life Inhabitants and possessions Defined with the times, inseparable Intriguing, and everlastingContinue reading "A Poem from Sandburg’s House"

Georgia Rolley Hole Revisited

MARBLES September 14, 2013.  My son Jude and I went to the National Rolley Hole tournament in Standing Stone State Park, Tennessee. We did this a few years back and you can revisit those musings below. Some things change and I’m good with that; other things are just fine the way they are.  Marbles fallContinue reading "Georgia Rolley Hole Revisited"

The Chain-Link Fence – Poem for Paul

My friend Paul Phillips passed away this past Friday, November 8.   He is a good man and I miss him.  I wrote this for him the other night. The Chain-Link Fence There's a chain-link fence Between two buildings Hope...and Faith And a playground where children dance, skip...and dream In a never changing world If there’s aContinue reading "The Chain-Link Fence – Poem for Paul"

Cousin Audrey

Now that Jude's birthday has passed, I’m setting my sights on Christmas.  The best things in life are free, but kids need lots of stuff to open on the big day.  That said, my son is at the point where he’s getting me things for Christmas, as well, and last year I may have given meContinue reading "Cousin Audrey"