The solar eclipse is coming, Blocking out light for two minutes Turning the world upside down As it did 99 years ago, When chickens went to roost Birds went into nests And the Chicago White Sox Started to think about Conspiring with gamblers To throw the World Series In the current climate, I wonder… WillContinueContinue reading “Eclipse”
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Old Soldiers, Grace, and Gordon
Little story for y’all…happy march to you! “I can’t think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don’t like. Everytime I hear a song of his, it’s like I wish it would last forever. ” – Bob Dylan. Yup, Gordon Lightfoot is and was a heavyweight songwriter, a Canadian with ties to the cool Greenwich Village andContinueContinue reading “Old Soldiers, Grace, and Gordon”
Tribute to My Mom
Hello friends and family. Thanks again for all the kind words and well-wishes on my dad’s passing last month, it’s very very appreciated. I was conflicted about sending my eulogy to everyone, it was so personal – but ultimately, I felt it was important to simply let folks know and it was important to bearContinueContinue reading “Tribute to My Mom”
Tribute to my Dad
Hey folks: Usually I post a poem or publication, some good news, holiday wishes, or tips for an adventure. It’s always some kind of writing, but unfortunately, this time it’s a eulogy I wrote for my dad, who passed away Wednesday, April 8th. He was up in years, but his health deteriorated rapidly over the pastContinueContinue reading “Tribute to my Dad”
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”
Doug Hoekstra 