W. Barrett Munn : Writing

The Smaller Universe

The Smaller Universe

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


***Our closest staris on a sidewalkin front of Grauman'sChinese theater.No stars from heavena journey too farand too cold to reach shoreas anything bu..
Chasing the Tides

Chasing the Tides

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** On the surface of the seas the seas are always churning.I've never witnessed calm. Below the surfaceseas’ drowned dead,..
My Language

My Language

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Come with me my little darlings time’s arrived for toil lighthearted banter a significant address a tome written i..
Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Red beans boilingsausage fried.Timeto startthe cornbread, to drift,get lost. Thanksgiving morning sage dressing and mother clu..
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.***