In a world that seems to be moving toward more chaos every day, I decided to try to add a bit of levity. I've written most of these poems while participating in poetry writing classes in the OLLI program at the University of Cincinnati. Some have appeared previously in my blog, "Letters for George." I hope they bring a smile. David Lundgren (Cincinnati, OH)
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
HOW I SEE IT
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
LIFE'S DARKEST SECRET
Holy moly,
this might be
the most tantalizing title
of all times.
It grabs at you with its claws,
jiggles you up and down.
No way I could ever stop reading
a poem with a title like this.
I dialed up the poet,
one Perfecto Marchesa,
and they told me
that life’s darkest secret
can be wrapped up in one word or less.
What could it be?
Loneliness?
Angst?
Greed?
Bisexuality?
Morality?
Repression?
Sorry, interesting but not in the ballpark.
I had hoped to tell you more but unfortunately
this poem is now at its end.
That, dear reader, is life’s darkest secret
Sunday, March 24, 2024
FOR THE BIRDS
Sunday, October 15, 2023
BARD IS MY NEW BESTIE
Sunday, September 24, 2023
MY MOTHER
My mother grew up in the flapper age
Thursday, September 14, 2023
A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE
I shouted at the grave-diggers to stop
Saturday, June 3, 2023
HOW TO LIVE TO ONE HUNDRED
Now approaching the midpoint
