W. Barrett Munn : Writing

Velveeta

Velveeta

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** To my discerning eye, the colorof this casserole argues caution. It doesn't looklike cheese. The recipe clearly states one cup of ..
(A-45)  Holidays are Hard

(A-45) Holidays are Hard

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Three packets of peanut butter, yes, you read that right, little sleeves that contain creamy peanut butter, 180 calories ..
Old Man Christmas

Old Man Christmas

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


***It's eight o'clock Christmasmorning. No one is awakebut me. The benefit of beingold is kids are adultsand grandkids sleep inuntil time to drive the..
What Gives?

What Gives?

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** What gives? Where are the warblers who stand outside in the cold in early evenings wrapped in caps and scarves chirping snow-f..
Athena

Athena

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I was going to write about Athena. I didn’t know her well enough back then. I made only a B in literature. I do know baling and haul..
Cupid's Bow,

Cupid's Bow,

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Cupid's Bow, rose-colored invitation; yielding I submit to the heart- shaped lover's kiss the seduction of painted lips.***
Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Open any book as long as it's old and full of portraits. Ignore the fly on the window. Try to find a piece of chocolate in the..
Jack and Jill Jr.

Jack and Jill Jr.

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** A small back yard elevation in imaginations a hill for daughter and me tumbling down Jack and Jill cov..
Manuel Has No Problem

Manuel Has No Problem

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


***Across the sloping land a stream a trout rises towards a mayfly,tall grass prairie waving gently.A Ford disappearsdown the road towards Topeka.Manu..
300 Miles Until the End of the World

300 Miles Until the End of the World

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Rust-red dust billows like smoke from our four tires, windows clogged with poor visibility I’m stuck in a back benc..