Robert Ronnow : Writing

Alive

Alive

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


What is appropriate to say about the changesin your life. That at 23 I was confusedabout a girl, under the sculpted pines.Quietly, my friends and I co..
All Soft Feathers and Flight Muscles

All Soft Feathers and Flight Muscles

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


In the intermediate zone between heaven and hellopinions and complaints, after much moaning, maycome to be held in common.The way a flock of chickadee..
Almost Spring

Almost Spring

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Almost Spring but only Februaryalmost February but only Januaryonly January but almost March.Almost everyday I play my trumpetalmost every night I rid..
America the seeing-eye dog

America the seeing-eye dog

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Policy or personalquestions? In the poem Two White Winesa child adopted from Cambodiais a thing of beauty, and so she isas she showed herself to be ye..
Anomie

Anomie

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Should we invite the neighbors over for dinner?Their politics so different from ours.All the more reason. Combat anomie!He's worried the town's losing..
The Art of Appreciating Snow

The Art of Appreciating Snow

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Nearing the end of a too busy weekit starts to snow. Dangerousbut soothing. Wherever you go,take care. Your memories are too weak,alone, to keep you a..
At Basketball

At Basketball

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Basketball stands for war or battle.That's why I think about the players'personalities, in my foxhole or squad.Danny and Ben are fast and smart. Danes..
Avoiding beautiful September

Avoiding beautiful September

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


1The personal is boringas are my ruminations on the war.What I need to do I can't try:wander without shelter in the backcountry.Or go deeper into the ..
Belonging to the Loved Ones

Belonging to the Loved Ones

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Why make a sound or noiseor do anything to the page?Unison playing from polyphony,music evolves toward simplicity.Gould's assertion that complexity,NA..
Birding by Ear

Birding by Ear

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


The poem requires a mindthat finds meaning, even divination,in language. Non-fiction,up to academic standards, demandsevidence. Nothing less will do.M..