W. Barrett Munn : Writing

Mumuration

Mumuration

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The starlings touch the end of the sky and rise, a thunderhead rolling upwards, a storm that collapses back ..
modern haiku

modern haiku

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


haiku
To Carry On

To Carry On

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** after Blood, Sweat, and Tears This place is no placefor beginners,cliff’s too highand sea too shallow. This place i..
The Problem of Winter Salt

The Problem of Winter Salt

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


***after Richard III My physician says no salt for me not while I lie in this hospital bed under his care-- why shoul..
Ghosts on a Peninsula not Nearby

Ghosts on a Peninsula not Nearby

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Reading Seamus and Seamus sayshe drivesaroundthepeninsulawhen ideas flee. I can’t follow his path. What poet can af..
My Apartment Building Just Blew Up; Is it the 4th of July on Mars?

My Apartment Building Just Blew Up; Is it the 4th ..

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Why waste our precious anti-rocket rockets and try to shoot down shooting stars from Mars? Is this some computer game of chicken..
20,000 Reasons to Stop Before We Start

20,000 Reasons to Stop Before We Start

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


Thanks to Ken e Bujold for opening stanza suggestions
(A-49)  Once in an Irish Pub

(A-49) Once in an Irish Pub

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** First, Burke took a pull from his pipe. Tell me, Connor, how did you bust up that leg? Sycamore fel..
Neat and Tidy

Neat and Tidy

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I like things neat and tidy when I write; however, there will come a day when my first draft will be my last. This occ..
modern haiku

modern haiku

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


published online by haikuniverse 1-9-24