Search Result for 'Cheryl Corey'

  The Keeper’s Wife “Dear God in Heaven, why have you forsaken me? To take my husband—rest his soul—in your ...

  The Elements Within Beginning with the morphogenesis Of cells—of gel-like tissues, organs, skin— Inside a water bath becalmed with ...

. Ned's Bad Day The gear that he intended was reverse,But to his detriment, he put the carIn drive. At ...

. Silent Movies As silent movies play inside your head, Their scattered shadows, faint and far away, You try to ...

. The Water Closet An earthen pit, an outhouse stool, a chamber pot— We’ve long dispensed with these, the whole ...

. Curb Appeal . I. You really couldn't find a better plotOn which to build a house. The yard is ...

. Scarlet Pimpernel Amassing clouds—the air still warm; But you, my scarlet pimpernel, You sense that there's a coming storm, ...

. Let There Be Light From beyond, there came the Word—a cosmic “Om”That pierced the void with one colossal bang ...

. On Learning of a Lover’s Death Your parting words were not exactly nice, But when I read the news ...

. The Wreath Circle of green— What does it mean? Never ending, Ever bending. It’s hope that’s vernal And faith ...

. Raking Leaves The blaze of autumn's orange-gold is gone, And now it's time to rake the fallen leaves, __To ...

. Political Musings . While bumbling Biden’s basking on the beach, The Donald’s dodging bullets in the breach. . Abortion ...

. Over the Hill Now that you’re "over the hill," Relax. Enjoy the view. Life’s a beach, so chill. Work? ...

. The 2024 Olympics . I. Excusez-moi, s’il vous plait, But having seen your lewd display, I’ve chosen not to ...

. The Red Carpet There's nothing left to tease imagination When so-called starlets, vying for attention, Sashay the carpet practically ...

. On Scotland Police were inundated with over 7,000 calls in the first week following the passage of Scotland’s Hate ...

. On Student Protestations They protest on behalf of Gaza from afar— Why won’t they do the same regarding Myanmar? ...

. Gallows Lane A lesser charge once meant the pillory, With head and wrists securely set in blocks; For just ...

. The Taxman Cometh Get out your Number Two and calculate Your taxable income; what, if anything, You owe. The ...

. Because She Walked In Beauty They sentenced her to over seventy lashes, Because she walked in beauty, hair revealed, ...

. A Travelogue of Wonders My friends, I’m here to speak of wondrous sights. The first, at Alexandria’s port, was ...

. Pythagoras, Man of Music Pythagoras was of mathematical mind. No matter where he went, he’d often find Relationships to ...

. The Sum of All Fears “Oppressive government is fiercer than a tiger.” ---Confucius Psst. Be careful what you post ...

. The Forgotten Earl He thought about the sonnets that he wrote; The time he spent composing metered lines Of ...

. Green I’m talking green: the greening ground Of spring and springing hope eternal; The spectrum’s hidden light unbound And ...

. Poet, What Dreamer Thou Art  "I feel more and more every day, that as my imagination strengthens, that I ...

. The King of Ice Cream in reference to recent Biden comments here. The current White House resident Is more ...

. The Leprechaun Come mid-March, the leprechaun Glides up and o’er the rainbow, Playful as a unicorn That’s prancing in ...

. Snowflakes Now soft and white the snowflake clusters fall. The wind picks up and blusters. Millions drift Like powdered ...

. Castile by Miguel de Unamuno (Spain, 1864-1936)translated by Cheryl A. Corey O Castile! You raise me up in the ...

. The 2022 State Dinner Elites come to Washington and dine On lobster harvested in Maine. (They plan To regulate the ...

. Gone Are the Days The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is ...

. Making Apple Butter Once he got the fire good and hot, Old Silas filled the kettle with some cider; ...

. Summer Nocturne In steady, humming monotone, With synchronism the crickets drone, And hushedly through the night intone __Their evening ...

. I’m Not Too Keen On China Nowadays I’m not too keen on China nowadays: The moves they’ve made against Taiwan of ...

. For Then by Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (Mexico, 1859-1895) translated by Cheryl Corey O, to die upon the open sea ...

. A Man’s Retreat A man’s retreat is his garage—a place To keep his vehicle, yes; but also space To ...

. May Day Note: Maypoles were a feature of ancient Roman festivals to mark the renewal of Spring. The feast ...

. Douglas MacArthur, Et Al. Douglas MacArthur waded through the surf, Unafraid to lead his men in battle. Today, they’d ...

. Tomorrow’s Poets by Enrique González Martínez (1871-1952) translated by Cheryl Corey Tomorrow’s poets will sing beyond all praise In ...