Category Archives: poetry

Poetry as Semi-Autobiography

Posted on October 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Richard Cory There are many theories as to whom Richard Cory refers. Some have suggested that two individuals who lived in Gardiner, Maine (Robinson’s home town) may have been the models for the character: Sedgewick Plummer; and Frank Anne. Some … Continue reading →

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Lightfoot: A Winter’s Night

Posted on September 21, 2018 by cdsmiller17

the snow is softly falling It is easy to forget how beautiful a song is until you unexpectedly hear it again in the middle of September. Susan and I tried out for a choir last Tuesday. The choir sings exclusively … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Wonder (fragment)

Posted on March 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

If you have a detective nature, You will find so much to trace: The words on the page are your Clue that there’s more than just a face, Staring back from the computer screen; You need only search through history … Continue reading →

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A New Day

Posted on February 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Lifting black covers, Today’s Sun reveals pink sheets On purple pillows.

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Day’s End

Posted on February 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The orange fireball Streaks behind a navy veil And slips into bed.  

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Today (translation of “Carpe Diem”)

Posted on February 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17
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On His Retirement

Posted on January 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  As he comes to the end of a career, Howard thinks back to the beginning Of his Credit Union days, when winning Wasn’t foremost on his mind, nor was fear About the future: he’d a ship to steer Right … Continue reading →

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Frustration

Posted on December 21, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  I want to hold you so near That we become only one, But something has come between: A feeling of unloved fear That you’d like to ignore, shun; Blind thoughts of what might have been.   Our relationship’s futile, … Continue reading →

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Marriage

Posted on December 13, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Let’s face it, I’m scared; Although I know I could have fared Better the first time if I’d been With someone as loving as you: But the trepidation, that’s unseen By your eyes, is all that I can view. … Continue reading →

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Relativity

Posted on December 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Time races away All traces that stay Of Youth and Truth; Climb replaces a pace That has no place For quests or rests; Rhyme without a base Becomes a race Of fools for jewels.   Pain kills all thoughts … Continue reading →

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