Ted Kniffen : Writing

Too Young

Too Young

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


Too Young Silently she weeps. A man eyes an empty crib Disavowing sorrow
Innocents Lost

Innocents Lost

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


Innocents Lost Not for now the first time remembered looking but not seeing hearing but not listening the ..
I Found Myself in a Dream

I Found Myself in a Dream

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


I Found Myself in a Dream I found myself A flavour of blue A jack of all trades A player to be named later I found myself..
A Few Words Remaining

A Few Words Remaining

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


A Few Words Remaining Those few words remaining gather in the corner squeaking like agitated pests on little wheels running circular ..
The Distance Between

The Distance Between

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


The Distance Between What of the distance between you and me: the gap in Time: notwithstanding the futility of the last dance with mu..
Arrival

Arrival

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


another stormy day
Beware Brave Isaac

Beware Brave Isaac

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


Beware Brave Isaac Beware young Isaac, thy father’s footsteps echo, know that danger comes. Seek cover my son, retreat..
Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


Carnegie Hall Many years practice produced a virtuoso at playing music Afraid it’s not me! All I play is radio ..
Wolves

Wolves

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


Wolves Shhhh! Hear that? Listen! Across the lake; low note rising, falling back on frosty air, ululating over ..
Clinging to the Web

Clinging to the Web

A Poem by Ted Kniffen


Clinging to the Web It is enough to be born let alone born again, to dance from the womb naked and ignorant of the ..