Perennial A poem by F.D. Perennial My Father, anxious, yells at me to take the next left. In a hurry to get to Parker’s Appliance store to buy my Mother a new oven, washer, and refrigerator. Weak from chemotherapy, he... Continue Reading →
Defying Emily A poem by F.D. Defying Emilyafter Emily Dickinson’s “Safe in Their Alabaster Chambers”The cold Virginia earth swallowed you eight years ago,willow oak and fledgling redbud roots, awake and incensed,snaked around your coffin, an invulnerable embrace. Butyou’re not “Safe”... Continue Reading →
Your Memory Accosts Me A poem by F.D. Your Memory Accosts MeLike the baby copperhead at the margin of verdurous cornfield,flash of sunlight on small, sable hourglass shapes,shaking tender green tail tip, luring--daring me to come closerIt’s the nature of... Continue Reading →
Poetry Breakfast 