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”
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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”
Levon and Duck
Hey folks, here’s a brand new poem I haven’t even sent anywhere yet….but by posting it here, it is protected by all applicable copyright laws! 🙂 Dig the read! Levon and Duck (February 2013) My son takes piano lessons. I try to teach him About staying in the pocket but You know it’s a toughContinueContinue reading “Levon and Duck”
Doug Hoekstra 