Канал: Harvey J Gardner

13 Tanka are 5-line Japanese haiku where 2, 7-syllable lines are added to a common 3-line haiku.

13 Tanka are 5-line Japanese haiku where 2, 7-syllable lines are added to a common 3-line haiku.

Glenn Gould's performance here features a magnificent opening portion of Bach's Goldberg Variations

Glenn Gould's performance here features a magnificent opening portion of Bach's Goldberg Variations

A Fallacy of Sticks & Stones 82 years ago teacher's "I am chagrined by your deplorable deportment!"

A Fallacy of Sticks & Stones 82 years ago teacher's "I am chagrined by your deplorable deportment!"

Should We Kill Him is a true story poem about this poet's brush with possibly being murdered.

Should We Kill Him is a true story poem about this poet's brush with possibly being murdered.

Repairing Gregg Ashe, a mostly true story poem. Eight months later the repaired shrub is healed.

Repairing Gregg Ashe, a mostly true story poem. Eight months later the repaired shrub is healed.

A Nonagenarian's Improv about an old geezer's clever strategy to flirt with a pretty young woman.

A Nonagenarian's Improv about an old geezer's clever strategy to flirt with a pretty young woman.

Where Do They Go by Elise Asch she wrote just before her 94th birthday... Brava!

Where Do They Go by Elise Asch she wrote just before her 94th birthday... Brava!

The Healing Magic of Touch was inspired by a column in The Week magazine p. 21 of 4-26-2024.

The Healing Magic of Touch was inspired by a column in The Week magazine p. 21 of 4-26-2024.

Chameleon as you know adapts color-wise to its environment. I too have learned to blend. Read on.

Chameleon as you know adapts color-wise to its environment. I too have learned to blend. Read on.

Broadway's Eric, a mostly real, good deed, story poem that takes place on Broadway in New York City

Broadway's Eric, a mostly real, good deed, story poem that takes place on Broadway in New York City

My Cave refers to the room where beautiful photo canvases are on the walls and poems are conceived.

My Cave refers to the room where beautiful photo canvases are on the walls and poems are conceived.

WIWAK When I Was A Kid, is a wonderful nostalgic exercise for adults and best done in the dark.

WIWAK When I Was A Kid, is a wonderful nostalgic exercise for adults and best done in the dark.

A Fortunate Guest, a short story I thought I'd read by Guy de Maupassant but could never confirm it.

A Fortunate Guest, a short story I thought I'd read by Guy de Maupassant but could never confirm it.

Spring Song is a lovely tune with rhyming words we learned in Junior High School 252 in Bklyn, NY

Spring Song is a lovely tune with rhyming words we learned in Junior High School 252 in Bklyn, NY

Half Brothers Our Dad Begot , a poem inspired by 2 men I'd never known, whose father was mine too.

Half Brothers Our Dad Begot , a poem inspired by 2 men I'd never known, whose father was mine too.

Sometimes, Music Version 2 is a more developed version of its predecessor, "Sometimes, Music."

Sometimes, Music Version 2 is a more developed version of its predecessor, "Sometimes, Music."

Sometimes, Music... does all kinds of things to us listeners. While naming them I play many tunes.

Sometimes, Music... does all kinds of things to us listeners. While naming them I play many tunes.

Anchoring involves 2 guys yakking at dusk while standing on a boat landing outside a restaurant.

Anchoring involves 2 guys yakking at dusk while standing on a boat landing outside a restaurant.

Day Before Thanksgiving, hunting story poem followed by a brief Zen poem a la Thich Nhat Hanh.

Day Before Thanksgiving, hunting story poem followed by a brief Zen poem a la Thich Nhat Hanh.

Pockets, a Zen-like philosophical poem that may well stir discussion by fellow poets.

Pockets, a Zen-like philosophical poem that may well stir discussion by fellow poets.

I'm An Ocean Beach is a 4 minute revised version of the older same named poem on YouTube.

I'm An Ocean Beach is a 4 minute revised version of the older same named poem on YouTube.

You Sea is a poem that addresses the sea in each of the 6 stanzas.

You Sea is a poem that addresses the sea in each of the 6 stanzas.

My Love Is On a String_- written Oct 8, 1976, I was 45 claiming that relationships are impossible.

My Love Is On a String_- written Oct 8, 1976, I was 45 claiming that relationships are impossible.

"Anonymous" Poem + A Few Haiku -- 4 minutes long, a short poem plus 6 haiku.

"Anonymous" Poem + A Few Haiku -- 4 minutes long, a short poem plus 6 haiku.

Fall Foilage 2 is my 2nd Fall Foilage poem published on YouTube.

Fall Foilage 2 is my 2nd Fall Foilage poem published on YouTube.

20 Haikuku With 38 Swappings, yes... a repeat offering on YouTube for a good laugh and challenge.

20 Haikuku With 38 Swappings, yes... a repeat offering on YouTube for a good laugh and challenge.

Amusing Musings about what I, when age 19, insisted that a future wife must have certain skills.

Amusing Musings about what I, when age 19, insisted that a future wife must have certain skills.

A Poetico Potential Song titled so as the 3rd line of each stanza is a bawdy percussive shout out .

A Poetico Potential Song titled so as the 3rd line of each stanza is a bawdy percussive shout out .

Fasting Blood, story poem about the day wife and I went to the lab to have our fasting blood tested.

Fasting Blood, story poem about the day wife and I went to the lab to have our fasting blood tested.

Conklin House a poem extolling the visit to a 300 year old historic house and its delightful docent

Conklin House a poem extolling the visit to a 300 year old historic house and its delightful docent

Elusive Words At 92 reveals only 9 when we geezers will struggle to recall at least 10 words a day.

Elusive Words At 92 reveals only 9 when we geezers will struggle to recall at least 10 words a day.

Thoughts About Dying is a mildly related 11-stanza poem with cherry picked bits about death & dying.

Thoughts About Dying is a mildly related 11-stanza poem with cherry picked bits about death & dying.

Talking To Old Family Photo #11 is being published although the poem for Old Family Photo #12 was.

Talking To Old Family Photo #11 is being published although the poem for Old Family Photo #12 was.

Talking To Old Family Photo #12 4YT is about this poet's unforgettable honeymoon #1.

Talking To Old Family Photo #12 4YT is about this poet's unforgettable honeymoon #1.

Illusionary Musings On Music & J S Bach, a most unusual extolling fantasy+grateful joy-of-music poem

Illusionary Musings On Music & J S Bach, a most unusual extolling fantasy+grateful joy-of-music poem

Talking To Old Family Photo #10 (me as army Private 1st Class) my 10th quasi-ekphrastic story-poem.

Talking To Old Family Photo #10 (me as army Private 1st Class) my 10th quasi-ekphrastic story-poem.

Admiring Bougainvillea -- you'll learn that this plant's beauty is not in blossom, leaf or petal.

Admiring Bougainvillea -- you'll learn that this plant's beauty is not in blossom, leaf or petal.

14 Haikuku Swappings is a collection of funny 17-syllable haiku I call haikuku because they're nuts.

14 Haikuku Swappings is a collection of funny 17-syllable haiku I call haikuku because they're nuts.

Thank You God, a short poem describing the horrors of the Holocaust + sardonic end stanzas.

Thank You God, a short poem describing the horrors of the Holocaust + sardonic end stanzas.

Talking To Old Family Photo #9 4YT is number 9 in a series of prose poems each one spoken to.

Talking To Old Family Photo #9 4YT is number 9 in a series of prose poems each one spoken to.

A Blowing Spoiler is a zig-zag formatted poem because that's how the wind blows.

A Blowing Spoiler is a zig-zag formatted poem because that's how the wind blows.

Talking To Old Family Photo #8 4YT is the latest in a series of perhaps 10 more.

Talking To Old Family Photo #8 4YT is the latest in a series of perhaps 10 more.

Talking To Old Family Photo #7 4YT -- the 4YT means "for YouTube." This poem, most dramatic so far.

Talking To Old Family Photo #7 4YT -- the 4YT means "for YouTube." This poem, most dramatic so far.

Talking To Old Family Photo #6, photo taken of 3 siblings in 1937. Middle kid at 90 talks about 'em

Talking To Old Family Photo #6, photo taken of 3 siblings in 1937. Middle kid at 90 talks about 'em

Peek a Boo, a fairly true poem on a very windy walk in Oro Valley, AZ.

Peek a Boo, a fairly true poem on a very windy walk in Oro Valley, AZ.

Talking To Old Family Photo #5 4YT photo #5 shows me as I looked 89 years ago. Norm died at age 89.

Talking To Old Family Photo #5 4YT photo #5 shows me as I looked 89 years ago. Norm died at age 89.

Talking To Old Family Photo #4 4YT another in a series of prose poems addressing family members.

Talking To Old Family Photo #4 4YT another in a series of prose poems addressing family members.

Streaming Ode to Joy a prose poem regarding a flashmob offering Beethoven's Ode to Joy

Streaming Ode to Joy a prose poem regarding a flashmob offering Beethoven's Ode to Joy

Talking To Old Family Photo #3 3rd in a series of ekphrastic poems where I address family in photo.

Talking To Old Family Photo #3 3rd in a series of ekphrastic poems where I address family in photo.

Talking To Old Family Photo #2 V2. A photo poem of the same name but without the V2 is on YouTube

Talking To Old Family Photo #2 V2. A photo poem of the same name but without the V2 is on YouTube

Talking To Old Family Photo #2 is 2nd of a series of ekphrastic (inspired by art) prose photo poems.

Talking To Old Family Photo #2 is 2nd of a series of ekphrastic (inspired by art) prose photo poems.

Talking To Old Family Photo #1 4YT is an ekphrastic poem inspired by a family photo taken in 1930

Talking To Old Family Photo #1 4YT is an ekphrastic poem inspired by a family photo taken in 1930

My Teeny Weenie Wart an unusual poem regarding the repeated plucking of a little wart, or is it?

My Teeny Weenie Wart an unusual poem regarding the repeated plucking of a little wart, or is it?

Lost & Found, another published poem with Lost & Found in title. It's about a poet's weird dream

Lost & Found, another published poem with Lost & Found in title. It's about a poet's weird dream

Removal In a Dream , assigned dream task was to remove wet paint from canvas to create a pine tree

Removal In a Dream , assigned dream task was to remove wet paint from canvas to create a pine tree

Dear Tucson Wind, a poem about a photographer pleading with the Tucson wind to "hold its horses."

Dear Tucson Wind, a poem about a photographer pleading with the Tucson wind to "hold its horses."

Paper of Pins, a "singalong" in which a man offers to marry a woman who rejects most of the time.

Paper of Pins, a "singalong" in which a man offers to marry a woman who rejects most of the time.

His Eyes' Laugh Lines is about the crinkled skin next to the eyes during laughter.

His Eyes' Laugh Lines is about the crinkled skin next to the eyes during laughter.

Love Balm is a rhyming poem, that is somewhat irrational as stanzas are not very well related.

Love Balm is a rhyming poem, that is somewhat irrational as stanzas are not very well related.

Please Know is a 7 minute "rant" poem covering most all the ailments facing us in the past and now.

Please Know is a 7 minute "rant" poem covering most all the ailments facing us in the past and now.

Smoking In the School Cafeteria is a true story poem a teeny bit exaggerated in the last stanza.

Smoking In the School Cafeteria is a true story poem a teeny bit exaggerated in the last stanza.

Life's Lottery rewards a "Now-Buck" for every Now spent. "Special" Now-Bucks are lottery winners.

Life's Lottery rewards a "Now-Buck" for every Now spent. "Special" Now-Bucks are lottery winners.

Fatherly F U Large, a poem whose title gives no clue as to its contents... a challenge, no doubt.

Fatherly F U Large, a poem whose title gives no clue as to its contents... a challenge, no doubt.

My Haitian Sculpture, the wooden images and perhaps the the poem too, had flaws of drying cracks.

My Haitian Sculpture, the wooden images and perhaps the the poem too, had flaws of drying cracks.

A Briefing On Free Things, y'know like free samples of roast beef slice, cheese snippet, hotel soap

A Briefing On Free Things, y'know like free samples of roast beef slice, cheese snippet, hotel soap

Meditative Meanderings, a poem conceived while meditating on the word Now and its meanings.

Meditative Meanderings, a poem conceived while meditating on the word Now and its meanings.

16 Sixth Sense Experiences hatched from unexplained experiences I recall having had.

16 Sixth Sense Experiences hatched from unexplained experiences I recall having had.

Walls, Curves, Lines, Angles & Rounds--These 5 words fed 10 stanzas of poetic thoughts. Do comment.

Walls, Curves, Lines, Angles & Rounds--These 5 words fed 10 stanzas of poetic thoughts. Do comment.

"Exercise" is certainly more a layman's quasi-valid handbook of exercises than a muscular poem.

"Exercise" is certainly more a layman's quasi-valid handbook of exercises than a muscular poem.

Spring Rain a story poem taking place in a room in Columbia University's Mathematics Building.

Spring Rain a story poem taking place in a room in Columbia University's Mathematics Building.

No! is the word a child used to express her need to control whatever will affect her life

No! is the word a child used to express her need to control whatever will affect her life

Traumerei Takes means dreaming experiences. Traumerei is German, utilized as it sounds like trauma.

Traumerei Takes means dreaming experiences. Traumerei is German, utilized as it sounds like trauma.

Coughing is a quasi-true prose story poem written 20 years ago and minimally revised.

Coughing is a quasi-true prose story poem written 20 years ago and minimally revised.

How Ironic is a poem that briefly describes 5 ironies that most readers will easily relate to.

How Ironic is a poem that briefly describes 5 ironies that most readers will easily relate to.

Instant Answers arose from musings about the holocaust although I was a safe Jewish kid in the USA

Instant Answers arose from musings about the holocaust although I was a safe Jewish kid in the USA

Love Lost & Found written 48 years ago, is revised here. Key words a welding torch can cut or mend.

Love Lost & Found written 48 years ago, is revised here. Key words a welding torch can cut or mend.

A Poet's Inquisitive Introspection must be true-to-life as all poems are products of introspection.

A Poet's Inquisitive Introspection must be true-to-life as all poems are products of introspection.

A Controversial Cave Painting is a whimsical, fictitious report of a Paleolithic wall painting.

A Controversial Cave Painting is a whimsical, fictitious report of a Paleolithic wall painting.

Facing His Face, much edited and challenging. At 91 I've had some face- related stories to tell.

Facing His Face, much edited and challenging. At 91 I've had some face- related stories to tell.

Sunrise Sunset II is a bit different from one previously published (https://youtu.be/wf5MjoYkHB0).

Sunrise Sunset II is a bit different from one previously published (https://youtu.be/wf5MjoYkHB0).

What Music Does, is another music-themed poem published on YouTube. It consists of 14 statements.

What Music Does, is another music-themed poem published on YouTube. It consists of 14 statements.

Musings On Music, the result from pondering its origin & value.

Musings On Music, the result from pondering its origin & value.

Falling Leaves Geronimo, an awkward title for sure. What's Geronimo got to do with falling leaves?

Falling Leaves Geronimo, an awkward title for sure. What's Geronimo got to do with falling leaves?

Discovered In France, a fantasy poem re a newly discovered cave wall painting of lovemaking.

Discovered In France, a fantasy poem re a newly discovered cave wall painting of lovemaking.

Dog Eat Dog, the poem uses a part of one of Mom's favorite expressions during hard times. Read on...

Dog Eat Dog, the poem uses a part of one of Mom's favorite expressions during hard times. Read on...

Counting Breaths, a brief, quasi-meditational poem inspired by my counting breaths during exercises

Counting Breaths, a brief, quasi-meditational poem inspired by my counting breaths during exercises

A Romp Among Realities, a quasi-philosophical poem describing 14 chosen "realities."

A Romp Among Realities, a quasi-philosophical poem describing 14 chosen "realities."

Haiku Is, an essay-poem describing the origin & formats of haiku with 10 sample haiku and 1 tanka.

Haiku Is, an essay-poem describing the origin & formats of haiku with 10 sample haiku and 1 tanka.

Teachers Long Gone, a romp recalling my teachers from kindergarten to my doctorate at Ohio State U.

Teachers Long Gone, a romp recalling my teachers from kindergarten to my doctorate at Ohio State U.

Nature is a mild rant poem defining "Nature" in its broadest sense, as including everything.

Nature is a mild rant poem defining "Nature" in its broadest sense, as including everything.

Miner-Poet is a Pantoum poem following most rules of formatting. But rhyming was not utilized.

Miner-Poet is a Pantoum poem following most rules of formatting. But rhyming was not utilized.

My Other Mother

My Other Mother

Hatred Is a Boomerang is a poem not difficult to comprehend its prophetic wisdom.

Hatred Is a Boomerang is a poem not difficult to comprehend its prophetic wisdom.

Watch and Weight a poem about an elegant but weighty wrist watch given to me as a bequest.

Watch and Weight a poem about an elegant but weighty wrist watch given to me as a bequest.

Boys' Town, the Movie, a true story of how this movie affected me when I was 8 years old

Boys' Town, the Movie, a true story of how this movie affected me when I was 8 years old

Listen, He Said about daily doings re his hearing loss and spouse's love to gab.

Listen, He Said about daily doings re his hearing loss and spouse's love to gab.

Tony Hoagland was a poet extraordinaire and wonderfully inspiring teacher. May he rest in peace.

Tony Hoagland was a poet extraordinaire and wonderfully inspiring teacher. May he rest in peace.

Egyptian River Syndrome, features the playful equating of "The NIle" with "denial."

Egyptian River Syndrome, features the playful equating of "The NIle" with "denial."

Doubletalk 101, the "poem," is a resurrection of a form of entertainment popular in the olden days.

Doubletalk 101, the "poem," is a resurrection of a form of entertainment popular in the olden days.

Love 101, this poem dares to dissect love... but not too much as it's quite brief (the poem).

Love 101, this poem dares to dissect love... but not too much as it's quite brief (the poem).

Lenny & George is a poetic attempt to reproduce the sad final scene in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

Lenny & George is a poetic attempt to reproduce the sad final scene in Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men

Time for Change was written 44 years ago, inspired by my accepting Tony's dare to buy a motorcycle.

Time for Change was written 44 years ago, inspired by my accepting Tony's dare to buy a motorcycle.

Sore Throat was inspired by my having had them each winter in my 40s, 50s and 60s. But few since.

Sore Throat was inspired by my having had them each winter in my 40s, 50s and 60s. But few since.

Needing Softness, about an impressive kiss that inspires the poet to bake a softer bread.

Needing Softness, about an impressive kiss that inspires the poet to bake a softer bread.

Doppler Memory - Who'd think the sound of 18-wheeler trucks passing by would be soporific? Check it.

Doppler Memory - Who'd think the sound of 18-wheeler trucks passing by would be soporific? Check it.

Silkworm Savvy Sue, a poet's wish for a silkworm farmer to unwind silk thread from around his heart

Silkworm Savvy Sue, a poet's wish for a silkworm farmer to unwind silk thread from around his heart

Hearing Problem Hotline, story poem of a response to an ad, although sad, may too, make one smile.

Hearing Problem Hotline, story poem of a response to an ad, although sad, may too, make one smile.

Love Flights, a semi-whimsical, high & low poem using an aeronautical metaphor for love.

Love Flights, a semi-whimsical, high & low poem using an aeronautical metaphor for love.

Flattery, a Needed Calling, lectures on the the need to help lift people's spirits with flattery.

Flattery, a Needed Calling, lectures on the the need to help lift people's spirits with flattery.

Listener Tattoo about those, who, as children, were told by an "authority" that they couldn't sing.

Listener Tattoo about those, who, as children, were told by an "authority" that they couldn't sing.

Paradise Lost, a dystopian rant naming very many human failings re God's experiment on Planet Earth.

Paradise Lost, a dystopian rant naming very many human failings re God's experiment on Planet Earth.

Sisyphus & Me sees my chore-full dreams connected with Sisyphus's sentence of nightly suffering.

Sisyphus & Me sees my chore-full dreams connected with Sisyphus's sentence of nightly suffering.

Is This It, about 5th grade music appreciation and fishing for old poems to be plucked and published

Is This It, about 5th grade music appreciation and fishing for old poems to be plucked and published

I Died Long Ago, a challenging title for sure, consists of 18 stanzas, most addressing the past.

I Died Long Ago, a challenging title for sure, consists of 18 stanzas, most addressing the past.

Fall of 1933, a poem inspired by a photo of my brother and me taken almost 90 years ago.

Fall of 1933, a poem inspired by a photo of my brother and me taken almost 90 years ago.

Afraid To is a poem written by a newly divorced middle aged man. He meant it to be serious.

Afraid To is a poem written by a newly divorced middle aged man. He meant it to be serious.

I Know I'm Alive is a "wise guy" title. 'Twas a challenge & fun to create. Took 4 or 5 revisions.

I Know I'm Alive is a "wise guy" title. 'Twas a challenge & fun to create. Took 4 or 5 revisions.

Knowing Why is a quasi-cryptic poem with a 4½ minute surprise slide show at the very end.

Knowing Why is a quasi-cryptic poem with a 4½ minute surprise slide show at the very end.

Never & Always, plus a word about Almost, a tongue-in-cheek, not-quite-silly poem about 3 words

Never & Always, plus a word about Almost, a tongue-in-cheek, not-quite-silly poem about 3 words

Lake at Hi Rock describes my witnessing the beautiful sight of sun shimmering on a lake's surface.

Lake at Hi Rock describes my witnessing the beautiful sight of sun shimmering on a lake's surface.

A Building In Limbo, an ekphrastic (inspired by art -- photo of inside an "abandoned" building.

A Building In Limbo, an ekphrastic (inspired by art -- photo of inside an "abandoned" building.

King Of the Mountain a poem about a pre-teen's climbing (conquering) a snow berm in Brooklyn.

King Of the Mountain a poem about a pre-teen's climbing (conquering) a snow berm in Brooklyn.

Battleweary, a poem about lovers taking a break from constant fighting. Isn't that contradictory?

Battleweary, a poem about lovers taking a break from constant fighting. Isn't that contradictory?

Shamanic Journey, a true, fantasy, story poem. Take this journey and you may find it fascinating too

Shamanic Journey, a true, fantasy, story poem. Take this journey and you may find it fascinating too

Me, All Four is an "Eco-Fantasy Poem" where the author assumes the identities of the 4 elements.

Me, All Four is an "Eco-Fantasy Poem" where the author assumes the identities of the 4 elements.

Raisin - is a poetic rant of sorts eulogizing an edible runt. Words fly like confetti in the wind..

Raisin - is a poetic rant of sorts eulogizing an edible runt. Words fly like confetti in the wind..

The Pod How could an old pod hanging on a bush produce an avalanche of snowy white feathery spheres?

The Pod How could an old pod hanging on a bush produce an avalanche of snowy white feathery spheres?

Our New Landline is a simple true story poem about a young man installing a new Xfinity router.

Our New Landline is a simple true story poem about a young man installing a new Xfinity router.

The Horror poem was written the day after the twin towers were attacked and destroyed.

The Horror poem was written the day after the twin towers were attacked and destroyed.

Who Said What is a revelatory poem, part light-hearted, part dark, part silly.

Who Said What is a revelatory poem, part light-hearted, part dark, part silly.

O's Dilemma, a fantasy poem about a character named O who manages to evolve beyond emptiness.

O's Dilemma, a fantasy poem about a character named O who manages to evolve beyond emptiness.

On the Roofs a nostalgic recall of our playing on the garage rooftops behind our apartment buildings

On the Roofs a nostalgic recall of our playing on the garage rooftops behind our apartment buildings

Indispensable is a "riddle poem" hoping viewers won't figure out too soon what the mystery is.

Indispensable is a "riddle poem" hoping viewers won't figure out too soon what the mystery is.

Omni Man referred to as a "hooked-up identity poem" meaning the poet identifies with many objects.

Omni Man referred to as a "hooked-up identity poem" meaning the poet identifies with many objects.

Music Is God -- consisting of the words of holocaust survivor Alice Herz Sommer, 106 yr old pianist.

Music Is God -- consisting of the words of holocaust survivor Alice Herz Sommer, 106 yr old pianist.

Denver to LaGuardia is a poem derived from my awareness of what's going on while flying in a jet.

Denver to LaGuardia is a poem derived from my awareness of what's going on while flying in a jet.

Earth Diver a dream poem, one of several published on Youtube. Check out "The Tunnel."

Earth Diver a dream poem, one of several published on Youtube. Check out "The Tunnel."

Sinbad, a fictional poem about a monkey's diet suggesting a human's freedom to choose

Sinbad, a fictional poem about a monkey's diet suggesting a human's freedom to choose

Contra Dancers is a poem that justifiably glorifies contra dancing. You'll see when you watch it.

Contra Dancers is a poem that justifiably glorifies contra dancing. You'll see when you watch it.

Dear Mr Ralston is about an unfulfilled promise of a Tom Mix pen knife for 10¢ and 5 cereal boxtops

Dear Mr Ralston is about an unfulfilled promise of a Tom Mix pen knife for 10¢ and 5 cereal boxtops

Rusty Nut, devoted to a decades old rusty nut on an old wooden gate in Caumsett Park, Long Island.

Rusty Nut, devoted to a decades old rusty nut on an old wooden gate in Caumsett Park, Long Island.

Knots, a homey poem about my grandma's meditative pleasure untangling string or yarn.

Knots, a homey poem about my grandma's meditative pleasure untangling string or yarn.

On Second Thought is a dialogue between me and my always challenging Dream.

On Second Thought is a dialogue between me and my always challenging Dream.

Flattery, a Needed Calling, is just about offering smiles especially during these depressing days.

Flattery, a Needed Calling, is just about offering smiles especially during these depressing days.

Abortion, a true story-poem about a contentious marriage.

Abortion, a true story-poem about a contentious marriage.

Elephant On My Chest - of course, not likely to be true. Read on to see what EOMC is all about.

Elephant On My Chest - of course, not likely to be true. Read on to see what EOMC is all about.

Kaddish for Yiddish-- Kaddish is a Hebrew prayer for the dead. Will Yiddish become extinct?

Kaddish for Yiddish-- Kaddish is a Hebrew prayer for the dead. Will Yiddish become extinct?

What Would It Take, a "fearful of moving on" poem.

What Would It Take, a "fearful of moving on" poem.

Digging Her, a poem about freeing and reassembling the pieces of her broken heart and inserting it.

Digging Her, a poem about freeing and reassembling the pieces of her broken heart and inserting it.

Hostage Hearts, a rant poem regarding violence by humans as evidenced by history and TV serials.

Hostage Hearts, a rant poem regarding violence by humans as evidenced by history and TV serials.

5 Unamusing Musings, perhaps an inappropriate title, as some readers had some good laughs.

5 Unamusing Musings, perhaps an inappropriate title, as some readers had some good laughs.

10 Selected Haiku... In case you don't know, a haiku is a 17-syllable poem in 3 lines: 5, 7, 5.

10 Selected Haiku... In case you don't know, a haiku is a 17-syllable poem in 3 lines: 5, 7, 5.

Whew - Not many poems with this title. It sure indicates relief when a youngster hears doc's news.

Whew - Not many poems with this title. It sure indicates relief when a youngster hears doc's news.

800,000 Shy One is a true (almost unbelievable) story poem.

800,000 Shy One is a true (almost unbelievable) story poem.

2 Words Lost--Not an uncommon occurrence among poets.

2 Words Lost--Not an uncommon occurrence among poets.

Linear Guy -- A whimsical poem stemming from my struggle with concepts involving mathematic tools.

Linear Guy -- A whimsical poem stemming from my struggle with concepts involving mathematic tools.

Noticing Trees, Etc -- a tongue-in-cheek poem inspired by a relative's accusation.

Noticing Trees, Etc -- a tongue-in-cheek poem inspired by a relative's accusation.

The Key is a somewhat philosophical poem regarding my thoughts about creative projects of any kind.

The Key is a somewhat philosophical poem regarding my thoughts about creative projects of any kind.

Tricia is a young woman whose seeming unsophistication was seen by this poet as a valued feature.

Tricia is a young woman whose seeming unsophistication was seen by this poet as a valued feature.

Thump Thing a poem much like a summer sleepaway camp campfire's ghost story but without a shout.

Thump Thing a poem much like a summer sleepaway camp campfire's ghost story but without a shout.

Beliefs a poem reflecting this poet's alarm re false beliefs held by millions of misguided humans.

Beliefs a poem reflecting this poet's alarm re false beliefs held by millions of misguided humans.

Duhhh the name of a poem that guesses the IQs of 2 animal species.

Duhhh the name of a poem that guesses the IQs of 2 animal species.

Connections refer to mysterious unexpected sensations probably more likely experienced by seniors

Connections refer to mysterious unexpected sensations probably more likely experienced by seniors

When is the title of this elegiacal poem. "Words" rhymes with [a scattering of] "birds."

When is the title of this elegiacal poem. "Words" rhymes with [a scattering of] "birds."

This Life is a playful, wordy, whimsical poem with truth and falsehood present throughout.

This Life is a playful, wordy, whimsical poem with truth and falsehood present throughout.

7 Portals are Now, Past, Future, Imagination, Dreaming, Death and Love. Have I left any out?

7 Portals are Now, Past, Future, Imagination, Dreaming, Death and Love. Have I left any out?

The Tunnel SVCD is a dream poem + Mahler's adagietto from Symphony #5 in background..

The Tunnel SVCD is a dream poem + Mahler's adagietto from Symphony #5 in background..

Weight of Words, a whimsical poem about words and their connection with cheese.

Weight of Words, a whimsical poem about words and their connection with cheese.

2 Inches Below the Knees, a junior high memento confirming no good deed goes unpunished. Read on.

2 Inches Below the Knees, a junior high memento confirming no good deed goes unpunished. Read on.

We Blew Bubbles in the gym at JHS 252 in Brooklyn. That was 75 years ago. Just blew a dud.

We Blew Bubbles in the gym at JHS 252 in Brooklyn. That was 75 years ago. Just blew a dud.

Sleep 5 a philosophical-spiritual poem re the power of sleep, one of several of my poems on sleep.

Sleep 5 a philosophical-spiritual poem re the power of sleep, one of several of my poems on sleep.

Mary the Mailman told me her story because she saw the poems-on-labels I'd stuck on outgoing mail.

Mary the Mailman told me her story because she saw the poems-on-labels I'd stuck on outgoing mail.

Early Slice of an Ordinary Day, a riff on the goings on upon wakening.

Early Slice of an Ordinary Day, a riff on the goings on upon wakening.

St Patrick's Day on train packed with college age kids out to have fun in New York City

St Patrick's Day on train packed with college age kids out to have fun in New York City

Cooking Lessons, a powerful metaphor --- makes the poem twice as poignant under the circumstances.

Cooking Lessons, a powerful metaphor --- makes the poem twice as poignant under the circumstances.

Chicken Dinner a true story poem by Don Piele, a multi-talented retired professor of mathematics.

Chicken Dinner a true story poem by Don Piele, a multi-talented retired professor of mathematics.

Miserlou a folk dance that goes back 75+ years. It was a favorite at Brooklyn College in the 50s.

Miserlou a folk dance that goes back 75+ years. It was a favorite at Brooklyn College in the 50s.

Spelling GOD a children's book written & narrated by Harvey J Gardner, illustrated by Elliot Ward.

Spelling GOD a children's book written & narrated by Harvey J Gardner, illustrated by Elliot Ward.

The Kids In Cabin #4 took place in New York's Taconic State Park a short walk from Bash Bish Falls.

The Kids In Cabin #4 took place in New York's Taconic State Park a short walk from Bash Bish Falls.

Majko Majko a fairly easy folk dance performed to fabulous, exciting music, a sample included here.

Majko Majko a fairly easy folk dance performed to fabulous, exciting music, a sample included here.

Taking Chances about a man's libido fueling his decisions regarding an extra-marital affair.

Taking Chances about a man's libido fueling his decisions regarding an extra-marital affair.

Fall Foilage-Pronounce the 2nd word in the title after viewing it carefully.

Fall Foilage-Pronounce the 2nd word in the title after viewing it carefully.

Seven Partlies, a self-assessment poem, offers partly this and partly that. What are yours?

Seven Partlies, a self-assessment poem, offers partly this and partly that. What are yours?

Valuable Time, a long-term client's "monologue" recalled by the author, a retired audiologist.

Valuable Time, a long-term client's "monologue" recalled by the author, a retired audiologist.

Aunt Molly Drops In is a gossip's poem about the author's aunt Molly, the youngest of 3 sisters.

Aunt Molly Drops In is a gossip's poem about the author's aunt Molly, the youngest of 3 sisters.

Tricks, Risks, Shifts & Gifts

Tricks, Risks, Shifts & Gifts

A Hair is a story poem about a single pesky hair that is tormenting me at breakfast time.

A Hair is a story poem about a single pesky hair that is tormenting me at breakfast time.

Circling Trees consists of memories about a tree, kindergarten, first grade, and my mom.

Circling Trees consists of memories about a tree, kindergarten, first grade, and my mom.

Breakfast at La Casa Dulce is a true story. The restaurant's name means, I hope, The Sweet House.

Breakfast at La Casa Dulce is a true story. The restaurant's name means, I hope, The Sweet House.

Haiku Path to Peace poem revised to become a haiku on 2/24/2022, the day Russia invaded Ukraine.

Haiku Path to Peace poem revised to become a haiku on 2/24/2022, the day Russia invaded Ukraine.

Ectomy a rhyming poem written when the author was 20 years old.

Ectomy a rhyming poem written when the author was 20 years old.

Fateful Blurt is a wiseguy's fantasy poem featuring playing with words. It's around 2 minutes.

Fateful Blurt is a wiseguy's fantasy poem featuring playing with words. It's around 2 minutes.

Abundanza Bonanza - I invoke my poets' license re this quasi-pseudo Italian title. Read on.

Abundanza Bonanza - I invoke my poets' license re this quasi-pseudo Italian title. Read on.

A Poet (Question Mark) Really named "A Poet?" as file names can't include the question mark symbol.

A Poet (Question Mark) Really named "A Poet?" as file names can't include the question mark symbol.

A Doctor's Sour Sweet Talk is a poem rejecting a doctor's advice to stay away from all sweet foods.

A Doctor's Sour Sweet Talk is a poem rejecting a doctor's advice to stay away from all sweet foods.

Backfire -- used to refer to the way old cars starting would let out a blast from their tailpipe.

Backfire -- used to refer to the way old cars starting would let out a blast from their tailpipe.

Playing Catch intended as an instructional poem offering better eye/hand coordination.

Playing Catch intended as an instructional poem offering better eye/hand coordination.

Ceramic Turtle, Lifesaver -- it's place in folk lore is it's surprise capabilities with hare behind.

Ceramic Turtle, Lifesaver -- it's place in folk lore is it's surprise capabilities with hare behind.

My Entrepreneurial Journey, a story poem spanning 75 years of trying to make a buck or two.

My Entrepreneurial Journey, a story poem spanning 75 years of trying to make a buck or two.

Yankeleh Caviar is a true story poem. You'll be surprised as to the meaning of this moniker.

Yankeleh Caviar is a true story poem. You'll be surprised as to the meaning of this moniker.