W. Barrett Munn : Writing

One Spring Morning at Home

One Spring Morning at Home

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The thump made Abby look up and c**k her head like puzzled dogs do. The French door glass had attracted a hummingbird trapped in..
Family Photograph

Family Photograph

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** What is life but a bit of whimsy, an evening’s entertainment for the gods, useless hours spent wearing the dueling mas..
haiku 005

haiku 005

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


haiku
The Boxer Self-Medicates

The Boxer Self-Medicates

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


***A pugilist can take a punch -- It’s a requirement of the occupation as is self-flagellation for the chronically self-centered..
Hopscotch by Lamplight

Hopscotch by Lamplight

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The white hard hat men had City written on their vests; they put up the gray metal streetlamps, like rows of tall pop..
Healthy Snack

Healthy Snack

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** My Remington 12-gauge shotgun is a baby I hold cradled in my arms. I’m here for rabbits, for wild meat. A fox ap..
Baked Goods Good Samaritan

Baked Goods Good Samaritan

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I'm late and I missed out on the oatmeal cookies the boss brought to work. Later, in the storage room I find an empty bo..
(A-128) Past Tense

(A-128) Past Tense

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


An imperfect sonnet
Bad Luck Sasquatch

Bad Luck Sasquatch

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I’m known as Bigfoot to my adoring fans, a subset of a small branch of reality. At least one of my girls ..
So, You Want to be a Poet?

So, You Want to be a Poet?

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Your undertaking is dangerous. How long can you hold your breath? The pearls are all on the bottom, a deep dive, wh..