chorale - a simple hymn tune
She Surprised Herself
After
only one week
in the Ozarks, our friend--
a writer from Ontario--
said 'y'all.'
PL~~~
After
the pear harvest,
the south winds wrestle one
recalcitrant fruit to the ground.
My treat!
PL~~~
Andy Rooney 1919-2011
Though he
had two machines
in his office--to press
pants and shine shoes--he always looked
rumpled.
PL, from the news~~~
In the Mountains
I sell
two of my books--
$30. I spend
thirty-five shopping at thrift stores
for "fleas."
PL~~~
Creation?
Fish grease
and olive oil
mix on the sheet of foil,
create shapes like islands before
my eyes.
PL~~~
Be Careful What You Ask For
She called
out for added
singers in the Advent
program. A dozen teenaged boys
showed up.
PL~~~
Autumn's Fallen
Four leaves--
maple, dogwood,
tulip poplar, sweet gum--
two red, two yellow, now grace my
table.
PL~~~
PL, from the news~~~
In the Mountains
I sell
two of my books--
$30. I spend
thirty-five shopping at thrift stores
for "fleas."
PL~~~
Creation?
Fish grease
and olive oil
mix on the sheet of foil,
create shapes like islands before
my eyes.
PL~~~
Be Careful What You Ask For
She called
out for added
singers in the Advent
program. A dozen teenaged boys
showed up.
PL~~~
Autumn's Fallen
Four leaves--
maple, dogwood,
tulip poplar, sweet gum--
two red, two yellow, now grace my
table.
PL~~~
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering about that fish grease and olive oil! As usual lovely poetry.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable! Hopefully the teenagers still sing tenor.
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