Poem: “Pine Tree State”, fr. notebooks, Jim Stallings

Pine tree state,

Mother nature provides

Lumber and fish

Berries and lobsters

Poem: “He Moved Slower”, fr. notebooks, Jim Stallings

He moved slower

Cold weather reptile

Mouth opens closes

Poem: “The quiet fell around her”, fr. notebooks, Jim Stallings

The quiet fell around her / And the old love letters /
Began to chatter

Poem: “So Easy” (Happy Anniversary, No. 42!)

So easy / Everything came / Off like a pop top

Poem: “Best Do What”

Best do what / They tell you /

Poem: “Tasting the Day”

Tasting the day/ The bread off the griddle /

Poem: “That Wrap of Cold Air”

That wrap of cold air/

Poem: “Touch Me Here”

Touch me here/ Yes, on the wound / That never heals…

Poem: “Rain Brings Rest”

Rain brings rest,
As open window
Tells the patter tale

Poem: “You Were Sweet & Tart”

You were sweet & tart
That’s what you said
And indeed feasting
On your pleasures
Engorged my every desire.
A plump pudding
I became in time
Remarked upon by all
My heart swelled
With sanguine pride
Humor red fitting you
As we dined at will
From city gate club
To country manor
And stage coach inn.
Happiness, you were wont to say,
Is a hot meal at decent price.