W. Barrett Munn : Writing

One Day at Summer Camp

One Day at Summer Camp

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The day begins with dark water. The pond waits for legs and feet like some great beast tamed temporarily, still wild o..
The Deer

The Deer

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Two deer suddenly materialize from another dimension. A mist holds them, like a mother enfolds her newborn. The pine forest..
Big Rig to a Tonopah Turnaround

Big Rig to a Tonopah Turnaround

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Before I moved to Las Vegas, I used to dream about Las Vegas. Now my dreams must be horrible. I never remember any. Many me..
(A-105) Rats

(A-105) Rats

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** My rat traps disposed of three invaders last night. I can’t find their fortress. Most likely they are cavalry se..
Watch Out What You Wish For

Watch Out What You Wish For

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** My watch is a Seiko - I hear you say it, No, Joe, say it ain’t so! Ah, but it is. Friendship is more ..
Late Night and a Rat

Late Night and a Rat

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Midnight arrives, a fog-shrouded companion. Outside, the yellow glow of lamplight dissolves in a snow-ba..
Here's the Deal about Great Potential

Here's the Deal about Great Potential

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Ripples arrive, having been carried from the far reaches of the universe. Morris is thinking he should walk his dog..
How to Win a War with Ghosts

How to Win a War with Ghosts

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The first step is to turn the ghost real. You do this by giving the ghost a name: Father Martin, Coach Harris, Mr. Jones ..
Generational Talent

Generational Talent

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I know I’m not a generational talent. I may never be. That’s the best part of writing - ..
Tomorrow Is the Song I Whistle When I Walk Past a Graveyard

Tomorrow Is the Song I Whistle When I Walk Past a ..

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** When he who rolls over in his grave is someone you knew, do you recognizethe sound?Does he make a rumblelike an earthquake,or m..