The Turning Point Blue versus gray, brother versus brother At Chickamauga and Vicksburg, she remained In the car, as I scoured the fields of battle, Closed my eyes and traced the flight of the cannonball Into the future Under a hackberry tree, near Sulphur Dell On a crackerjack blanket we watch Underhand bowlers and artisticContinueContinue reading “Tennessee Vintage Baseball”
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Simplicity – High School
Showing Jude some of my ancient writings, I found a portfolio from High School English, poems and stories neatly typed for the teacher’s consideration. “Simplicity” is from that folder. I stole the first line from a Nick Lowe song. Overall, I see a kid trying so hard to be earnest. But, that’s how it was.ContinueContinue reading “Simplicity – High School”
Field Museum Poem
Over Christmas, my son Jude and I went to the Field Museum and saw a fascinating exhibit on bio-luminescent creatures. I learned a lot about fireflies and many other beings of the sea. So, I thought I’d try to do something different and work it into some kind of poem. To me, it feels likeContinueContinue reading “Field Museum Poem”
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 everlastingContinueContinue reading “A Poem from Sandburg’s House”
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 aContinueContinue reading “The Chain-Link Fence – Poem for Paul”
Doug Hoekstra 