Poetry

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