Lily of the Street

"My first poemFor this site. (or any other)Struggle,struggleThink,think,Gotta get it right! (or ne'er recover)Should it be sadOr happy? Oh me!Fidget, fidget,Tap, tap,Can't wait to see.Inspiration, come..."

"For Those Who Will CelebrateA Sixtieth Birthday in 2001Such a long time ago,Nineteen-forty-one.Not as long to you as it would seem to some.What events we've seenIn this last sixty years.America at war..."

"'Overlord'Code Word for D-DayJune 6, 1944The sacrifice of Bedford remembered stillWith Overlord Monument perched high on a hill.Highest loss per-capita the claim that day,Of a tiny community, Bedford,..."

"Wife and Mother, Friend and Lover. She, who does all things. Well! Written July 27th, 2001 © on Jul 27 2001 01:10 AM PST   0 • 14"

"Where are the children?Those wonderful, carefreeYoungsters of yesterday,The kids who played sand lot baseball,Had slumber parties,Were still virgins at fifteen?I read the poems of today's youth.Tears ..."

"The young fireman stood On zero ground. His stomach churned As he gazed around. His unbelieving eyes Saw twisted steel, Grey-white ash, It took great will Not to vomit, The scene grotesque. The bile ..."