W. Barrett Munn : Writing

Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The woods look lovely from this distance, sweep of long grasses bends in wind; the farm pond surface glitters diamonds. ..
The Monkey Should Have Gone First

The Monkey Should Have Gone First

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The house smells like monkey, and my wife lies quiet, dying; not exactly what I promised myself when I signed up for this ad..
The Summary

The Summary

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** To summarize, it was Monday morning, and I’d missed the #7 bus again, missed my chance to catch a ride downtown, ..
(A-99) Bruce Lee Couldn't Beat Up Teenage Girls

(A-99) Bruce Lee Couldn't Beat Up Teenage Girls

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I am of the Bruce Lee generation, a generation that worshiped all things karate, believed it an answer to being bulli..
Sweet Science

Sweet Science

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** A right cross is a powerful punch if you know how to throw it, how the hips, the back, and legs are synchronized, a..
Non-Disposable Childhood

Non-Disposable Childhood

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I never knew the cobbler’s name;Can I hep ya?, was all that he would say when jingling bells above the door welcomed u..
Vase of Great Value

Vase of Great Value

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Where the lip is chipped,you can see the sandthat was fired to formthe vase, can almost feelthe wet clay spinning, palmscarefu..
Version 2: The House that Life Built

Version 2: The House that Life Built

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** All my extra cashis wrapped upin my home's equity.My lifeime's wealtha box with windows; doors kept closed and locked throu..
haiku 115

haiku 115

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


malingering sun has not changed its bright colors why is it so gray
The House that Life Built

The House that Life Built

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The average lifetime’s wealth is in a boxwith windows; doors kept closed and lockedthroughout the long dark nights;The fl..