POETRY -
Tools of The Hobby
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Poetry about TimeThe Trouble with Time
by Charlene Anderson A treadmill provides the perfect setting for a humorous contemplation of past, present, and future. At the Hot Springs by the Rio Grande
by Jane Barrier Once free from fear, a warm and golden reward awaits. Oh Dear, It's June
by Margaret Gannon It’s summer! Bring out the down, scoff at the tourists, bear the west wind. Can the gentle autumn be far behind? Moroccan Mirage
by Kathryn Santana Goldman Desert sands and adobe provide the background for this tribute to a beloved familiy member. Things to Do When You Don't Want to Leave
by Kathryn Santana Goldman A little this, a little that, a little the other thing; anything but THAT thing. Kintsugi Friendship
by Kathryn Santana Goldman The writer describes a broken friendship restored by the golden lacquer of forgiveness and the better angels of our nature. Time Fears the Pyramids
by Harvey Ingham In this illuminating verse, we feel the darkness beyond time cast by the Great Pyramid. Banana Slug
by Dan Liberthson The writer loses the measure of his time somewhere between the slow below and the slower above. In a Room on a Courtyard in Firenze
by Dan Liberthson In this startling poem, Dan tells of savored sounds and sights out of place enduring beyond their time. The Octopus Pot
by Dan Liberthson A timeless dancer before a guard who would disappear like a wisp without its time-defying grip. In the Museum of Clocks
by Karen Marker Time, time travel, clocks and timeless things. What better subjects to contemplate during a long continental flight? Time Is Marching On
by MaryLee McNeal Ten again, she can hear her long gone mother’s drumming fingers. Refusing to march, she hopes to hear Doodler again. Genesis
by MJ Moore When did we slip our surly bonds and allow our dreams to lift us from the clay beneath our feet? Florida--Moon Central
by MJ Moore We follow the dream to the moon—leaving peanut butter, rising hemlines and protests behind. Ancestors' Dance
by Pamela Pitt Chants from ancestors create rhythms of dance that strengthen all who march to it. Sing Your Own Song of Seasons
by Amee Shah Embrace the array of sights, smells and wonders transforming failing leaves of summer into the glory of fall. My Night at Shreve's
by Steve Surryhne The narrator is armed with his not so trusty gun—and we see the real and imagined seductions in a jewelry store. The Demon Whose Number Came Up
by Horehound Stillpoint (aka Greg Taylor) From Drambuie to Buddhist mantra this Demon takes us on a tour of life’s struggles, joys and escapes. Chamber Music Magic
by Corey Weinstein In this homage to its magic, we are witness to the intimate connections music creates. Meter Matters
by Corey Weinstein In this rhythmic poem about the difference between a dirge and the blues, the writer shows us why meter matters. Editor's Note: The names of first time contributors to Vistas & Byways are shown in red.
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Poetry about other TopicsAll Aboard
by Charlene Anderson A train ride through grasslands and marsh awakens the writer to nature’s stunning beauty. This Alone Would Make One Tired
by Ann Grogan Tickled by tickling the 88s again, the writer scoffs at society’s labels of old. Ode to Opposable Thumbs
by Mary Heldman So close, just 90 degrees on the protractor, makes all the difference in the world. In Memory of Andy Gibb
by Vivian Imperiale An insightful ode to a young musician who could offer comfort to others but not himself. Fifty and Five Years Ago
by Wayne Lin Sweetness might only briefly mask the bitter and dark parts of life. Advice to the Aging Self
by MaryLee McNeal Mantra after mantra. Start anywhere, start anytime, and know your ego’s beneath you. The Tip of the Spear
by Dennis Sides We are the choir waiting for the verse to sing, power our protest, and rage against the machine. July 4th, 2025: An abecedarian
by Barbara Stevenson What happened to our sunny picnic? The writer pokes fun at and celebrates a cold, foggy San Francisco 4th of July. Editor's Note: The names of first time contributors to Vistas & Byways are shown in red.
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