Christmas Boxes

         CHRISTMAS BOXES Each year I wrap the ornaments with care And put them back in their boxes. Then they go off in the garage or in storage Somewhere out of the way. There are almost always a few new ones That become part of the memories....

Hopalong

                                        HOPALONG A small article caught my eye That said he was gone After so many years of silence Back in a cupboard of forgotten...

Gone

                    Gone Being miles and emotions apart it is not now A constant reminder It just comes now and then when I think Of telling him about this or that Sharing a...

Unknown Soldier

       UNKNOWN SOLDIER As the caisson rolled past With the flag draped coffin Some of the crowd began falling in Behind it For the most part, a scruffy bunch In jeans, T-shirts, Here and there an old faded field jacket There were more than a few...

Tigers In Cribs

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