W. Barrett Munn : Writing

Wind Came for Me

Wind Came for Me

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Wind came for me. The world bent in response to power. The world-clock spun too fast. Crimson daybreak created a ..
haiku

haiku

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


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Daylight Drive for Momentary Darkness

Daylight Drive for Momentary Darkness

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The trek to find the cone of totalitycomes with a cost-twice before we tried. Twice what we would normally payfor a one ni..
Turtle Races

Turtle Races

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** When two old turtles race, the race can lackdecorum. A race between two old turtleshas many things to replace decorum, likeimpro..
Sir Wainwright Sailed Away

Sir Wainwright Sailed Away

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Then Sir Wainwright, as his birthright does rule, his decision is law; sail will he the last ship in the bay, last..
(A-64)  Life and Lies Better Than Mine

(A-64) Life and Lies Better Than Mine

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The more I learn aboutconvertibles,the less I know about women.I'm fast approaching zero-growth My portfolio fe..
Love

Love

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Love takes wing, aim is true, a lonely feather falls. The more I learn the less I know. I'm close to..
Lack of Morality Play

Lack of Morality Play

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Hiss and steam from beneath the hood. A kind man stopped to let us use his phone. A call. This is Jack London. ..
The Frog in Cell 17

The Frog in Cell 17

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I gulped my cherry lemonade too fast. This too shall pass. I didn't say that. That was Reverend Tommy. 10-20 for armed rob..
Lesson of Damocles

Lesson of Damocles

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The Sword of Damocles is an expression that alludes to the legend of Damocles, a servile courtier to King Dionysius I of Syracuse. The king,..