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My dark auburn hair
by Carol Nelson
Spring is here
Joanne Olsen Imbracsio
Death by cheese
by Carol Nelson
... Warning! Cheese is on the loose..
Brief visit
by Carol Nelson
Every day is named and numbered
by Carol Nelson
A love story
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... sadly this is not about me
A farewell to cows
by Carol Nelson
... my take on vegetarianism
A Stringer replies to "What a crew!"
by Kay McCarte
... we are so happy you joined us
Thanksgiving is over
By Betty Rossi
... Oh boy, what a day
What a crew
by Betty Rossi
... I've joined a very rowdy bunch..
A mouse in the house
by Betty Rossi
... we have a mouse at the Beebe House
A new day
by Joanne Olsen Imbracsio
On Your Retirement: March 25, 2011
by Anne McGillivray
A poem for Jack Beckley
by Jackie Wattenberg
... presented during tribute ceremony at the Council On Aging's Retirement Party for Jack, March 25, 2011.
Poems
by Carol Nelson
That's the Spirit
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... a familiar number
Snowjob
by Russ Priestley
Two Wednesdays in January
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... only four hours apart by plane
Prisoner's lament
by Sheila Kelly
... how much longer must I spend?
Aspects of Santa
Ann Robbins Talbot
... a seasonal character
Two Poems
by Carol Nelson
Last taste from the North
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... commentary on the season
Three poems
by Carol Nelson
Old loves
by Ed Boyd
This one's for you, Mom
from Sheila Kelly
... a gritty tribute to the Moms everywhere
In the fog
by Louise Fennell
... Lover's Quarrel?
No one sits on the stoop anymore
by Sheila Kelly
Before
by Solomon Demeke
Daydreaming
by Solomon Demeke
Feisty
Ed Boyd
Priceless
from Solomon Demeke
Star Gazing
by Ann Robbins Talbot
In death we will be exposed
by Carol Nelson
... sorry
Harry so seldom meets Sally
by Carol Nelson
October
from Sheila Kelly
My greatest joy
by Grace Allspach
Remember when?
by Sheila Kelly
A welcome guest
Ann Robbins Talbot
... an annual event
The Conversation with Him
By Grace Allspach
Winter Haiku
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... quick glimpses of the season
Short Poems 1993
by Carol Nelson
... over the years
Text messaging
by Russ Priestley
Gory Halloween
by Grace Allspach
... a parody to be sung to the tune 'Glory Hallelujah'
A ballad to Elvis
by Grace Allspach
Ode to America
By Grace Allspach
Feel
from Bernis Hanlon
... some experiences so profound
The runaway sleigh
by Grace Santella Allspach, MHS Class of 1942
... a children's poem for Christmas
I came upon a pond one day
from Sheila Kelly
Holy Christmas!
by Russ Priestley
Minnehaha
by Bill Jodrey
... the later life of Minnehaha
Apartment #413:
ordinary surroundings
are my stage
by Carol Nelson
The world would be a better place
by Jackie Wattenberg
Whoa is me!
by Russ Priestley
Ode to Russ Priestley
from Jerry Norton (or is it "by") ?
... The Attila the Hun proofreader
Melrose memories
by Jerry Norton
... in limerick
Stubborn
Ann Robbins Talbot
Prayer for the brave
from Claire Ann Boyd
Oh say, can you see?
by Russ Priestley
Images of November
by Ann Robbins Talbot
... the early colors of fall now nearly forgotten
We remember the smells of summers past
Ann Robbins Talbot
A young man remembers September 11, 2001
from David Healey
... please keep these men and women in your thoughts
What school did you went to?
by Russ Priestley
Alexandra
by Dr. Al Mandraccia
Obit.
by Carol Nelson
It has earned its due
by William C. Moore
Down in the dumps
by Natalie Thomson
... post-holiday slumps
Tempus Fugit
Steve Johnson
... a song for the times
Christmas is ...
by Russ Priestley
I=E/R in 13 couplets
by Steve Johnson
... investigating Ohm's Law
The bare facts
by Russ Priestley
Winter
Irene Conway
Tree
by Russ Priestley
... with no apologies to Joyce Kilmer
November
Irene Conway
... a busy month for sure ...
"Night ... "
by Irene Conway
Barbara Chandler
by Sal & Daurice Saccardo
...remembering our late co-worker
On the Mirror's
fifth anniversary
by Hedy Kodish
Mirror reflects
Stringer's age
by Dave Moreland
Oh, October
by Russ Priestley
... here we go again
October
Irene Conway
September
by Irene Conway
No slave to the shave
by Russ Priestley
... early morning poetry
Odes to Jim Driscoll
Silverstringers
... this is your life
June
by Irene Conway
The joy of June
by Shirley Rabb
What is a child?
by Steve Johnson
... a Melrosian reminiscing in Arizona
May
by Irene Conway
Spring Cleaning
by Hector French
I'm fat!
by Natalie Thomson
... but not for long
Bulbous Poetry
by Russ Priestley
... and planting of same
Happy Valentine's Day
Shirley Rabb
... true love prevails
Poetry
Shirley Rabb
... short and sweet
The dwindling days
by Dorothy Boyson
Explaining the crisis to my cat
by Bernadette Mahoney
... she howled and wailed
Poetry in Thanksgiving
By Kathryn Anne Klem
... important things to be remembered
A rhyming ditty
by Kay McCarte
... I like rhyming poetry
Harbingers of a Melrose winter
by David Moreland
... stars glitter amid the rays ...
Rhyming poetry
Louise Fennell
... a subjective opinion
Thanks ...
from Shirley Rabb
Photographer's lament
by Louise Fennell
Young and Proud
by Jackie Wattenberg
Traditional anniversary poem, "Jini"
by Natalie Thomson
... Editor Jini Hanley -- roasted and toasted
Clutter, clutter, clutter
by Grace White Bragdon
... not a new problem
Ramblings
by Russ Priestley
... this is verse, and it's free
Diversions
by Jackie Wattenberg
A feininger morning
by Jackie Wattenberg
Peace is a simple word
by Jackie Wattenberg
Callie and Kyle -- a dog story
by Don Norris
... I know, I know, it's a frightful affair ...
I feel biserable
by Natalie Thomson
Today is The day
by Gene Holman
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