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Anything can be a subject of a poem! Why not food? The Health-Food Diner by Maya Angelou No sprouted wheat and soya shoots And Brussels in a cake, Carrot straw and spinach raw, (Today, I need a steak). Not thick … Continue reading →

All the world writes poetry, so it makes sense that one should read poems from all the world. Doing so is yet another way to remind oneself that no matter where humans live, no matter which gods they worship or … Continue reading →

A longer poem today, but the poet who may be my favorite of all time: Alfred, Lord Tennyson. His work often has a mystical, fantastic tone that appeals to me, and his language is old enough to feel like I’m … Continue reading →

Wow, we’re now on the back half of the month! So a brief post today about that wonderful form, usually used to comic (and sometimes bawdy) effect, the limerick. The limerick packs laughs anatomical Into space that is quite economical. … Continue reading →

For me, poetry is usually about the beauty of the language and the skill with which it evokes emotion, but there are also times when a skilled poet uses words to convey a visual sense so keen that I feel … Continue reading →

After a really long cold spell, we’re finally getting some spring-like weather here in WNY. Who knows how long it will last…but as long as it’s here, this poem seems appropriate. Spring, the sweet spring Thomas Nashe pring, the sweet … Continue reading →