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"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..."

"Lily of the StreetWhite dress; slightly soiledHair lifted by a sea breeze.She stoops to re-tie the ribbonOn the wrinkled shopping bag.Where is she going?Does she have a place to go?I wonder about this..."

"'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 ..."

"There are no borders In this war. The terror now is The same as before. The terrorists have struck The whole world-wide. But this time it was On the USA side. The shock and the grief Is not unique to..."

"I. Patches of pumpkinsWaiting for someone to comeWanting to make pies.II. Red-orange leaves fallRiotous pools of colorDelight the senses.III.Sunset's rays have piercedStiff brown grass castin..."

"After a day of ConstantRingingOf the phone,No one had to tell me You're free now to go home.My ears are still fullOf gripes and complaintsFinally I'm headed home toMy kids, the 'little saints',Eagerly..."