The Meadows As we left the lodge pine forest and Walked through meadows dotted with Yellow wild flowers and patches of blue We came across a field of ravens Nodding their small black heads to and fro Dancing and hopping in crazy motion Through grasses tall to them, in front of us Everything moved inContinueContinue reading “The Meadows”
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All the Way North
It’s been too long since the last post. Lots of musings and thoughts to report, but right now, am trying to finish up a bunch of poems I wrote in June while my son Jude and I were in Yellowstone (and kudos to him for the photo). Enjoy. All the Way North Promised rain, weContinueContinue reading “All the Way North”
Wheat
Another old poem, from a college class where we had to pick a painting and write to it. So I went into character. “Wheat” by Thomas Hart Benton This ain’t no oldy-moldy picture of Some holier than thou Madonna looking Down her pretty eye-talian nose at me and Lots of other plain spoken common folkContinueContinue reading “Wheat”
Tennessee Vintage Baseball
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”
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”
Doug Hoekstra 