W. Barrett Munn : Writing

The Ladder

The Ladder

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Twenty feet tall, knees shaking, I’m the height of the house at its peak where repairs are needed, where woodpe..
Wine Into Water

Wine Into Water

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I turned wine into water and a hangover. The irony being about the deficiency of the water I pissed into the wind of ..
Quadratic Ecclesiastic

Quadratic Ecclesiastic

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** If I were to call you a quadratic ecclesiastic wouldn't that contain a trace of redundancy along with the irony ..
Flutters of Wings

Flutters of Wings

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The ground floor is where careers begin, squeaking sneakers on linoleum floors, needles and tu..
Loss

Loss

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Like a bent fender from a wreck slices tires, loss shreds my heart. It's only after, when I’m walking the path f..
(A-62)  Warm is a Color

(A-62) Warm is a Color

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


***Every few feet a courageous blade raises a light green flag, mid-Marchand the grass is trying.It's too earlyto be this warm. Wa..
Des Moines is Out of Corn

Des Moines is Out of Corn

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I heard it on the news today. Des Moines is out of corn. The result of over-selling trying to keep big boxes full. ..
Intact Artifacts

Intact Artifacts

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Intact, the ancient artifact is brushed and carefully lifted and feels the sun again, perfectly preserved by a pyroclastic m..
Fear and Loathing

Fear and Loathing

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** after Hunter S. Thompson Fear and loathing will reach Vegas a whole lot faster after the high-speed train is completed a..
Grinders

Grinders

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The pepper grinder appears innocent enough; to peppercorns it’s a killer. A threat to morning’s two over easys. ..