Two books of Russ’s
poems are available:
Archives
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- August 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
Monthly Archives: April 2015
PRETENDING
The walker a petite woman with a hat greeted me enthusiastically as if I were a long, lost friend. But I noted that she didn’t use my name. I greeted her with equal zeal but didn’t use her … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
Road Rage
I was walking south through the golf course — early in the morning. I did not hear the golf cart coming along behind me until it nearly grazed me. I moved aside and as it passed me by … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
THE SLUG
There was a slug who lived beneath a log. There was a woman, a teacher who was quite enamored with the creatures we call slugs. She taught nature to a group of three year olds. One day … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
VESTMENTS
I do not comprehend vestments any more than investments. I wish someone could tell me why when they are involved in proclaiming the essence of the carpenter’s son they need to get dressed up in fancy paraphernalia from head to … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
THE WOODEN BRIDGE
A wooden bridge not far from here has railings on each side — much higher than a normal man can reach. Supporting it are slender posts with spaces in between that play with shadows when the rising sun connects and … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
PUMPKIN PIE
At 1 pm on a March day a thought visited me that I took seriously: “I want to make a pumpkin pie this afternoon.” Of course, I never made one — no, not one in all my many years! After a … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
THE STRAWBERRY
The strawberry on top of a square of shredded wheat and ready to eat is held by my cereal spoon which has just scooped up a mouthful. It was recently picked by a nearby he or she who likely … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
WHY?
When tragedies occur that do not make a difference in my life — or do not seem to — tragedies the written word conveys or television brings my eyes to scan, I may wince, or even feel a momentary sense … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
LIKE SNOW ON THE FLOOR
After I make a few suggestions about the haircut I’m about to have I tell the hairdresser: “I’m going completely deaf. You can swear at me if you wish.” Then I put my ear electronics on a shelf so … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment
BEING A HORSE
If you stretch out your legs while lying upon a sofa and your feet find rest on a nearby foot stool and in that position you find great comfort it is possible that a forty-five pound grand daughter will mount … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Leave a comment