Poems Written the Last of November

[Tom Hendricks]

Recent Poems written near the end of November 2010.

POEMS

1.

Think of Job's

first child

and drink a toast

to the innocent

2.

When I'm naked

I'm embarrassed.

When I'm clothed

I itch.

3.

Here in an easy chair

I'm thinking of buildings.

Some need windows

more than others.

Airports have rows

with people looking out

ready to travel

beyond the clouds.

Others like churches

hold in the light

through opaque glass

high and narrow.

The view stays inside

collected around candles.

the flames flicker

and we look within.

4.

winter

night

ripe fruit in the trees

stars

5.

The flames flicker

and we look within

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SAYINGS

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I revoke your poetic license

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Want to sum up what's wrong with this country in 2 words - leaf blowers!

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The media will talk about problems but not reasonable solutions - the other half of the story.

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There was a year when the stars came on.