Boston Poems - Poems about Boston

Today I decided not to rhyme The words in volleys poorly formed Predicates outcast covers smashed Their accents bouncing meanings lost Today I decided not to rhyme Appeasing some beyond the fence Connections broken phrases served Playing tennis without — a net (The New Room: November, 2024) ...Read the rest...

These roads have always been here. Wood to brick, brick to stone, changes with the coming times. Modernity but where did it come from? All of a sudden, walking along different paths that lead to...Read the rest...

We loved when dad would call For some paper, string and sticks. He'd ask for flour in a cup And show us other "tricks." He'd take a simple grocery sack And lay it on the floor, Then mark a border 'round...Read the rest...

It’s Friday night and a group of us, the ‘university summer fellows’ (Quinn, Jammie, Monique, Lisa and I) are going groovin’. Quinn, a Harvard man (we’ve shed our jaundiced opinions of him), assured us he...Read the rest...

I’ve only been at my fellowship gig a week, but It’s official, I’m a candy-striper. Sort of, I wear a blue vest, not the old, red-striped dress, but it’s the same job. I shadow my...Read the rest...

Millions and millions of bricks Tons and tons of concrete Lord only knows how many panes of glass Granite, Marble, and cobblestone too Build a city strong, steeped in history The Adams, Otis, Hancock, and Revere Tea parties, massacres and lanterns...Read the rest...

It’s all good, it will be The printer will print Will that settle the soul? For now anyway? It’s not about the TV Or the lack of furniture Or worry about money Or who likes you or not It’s about perspective How to...Read the rest...

1982, Boston, a Bar with regulars like Norm and Cliff. In breezes a chatty stuck up blonde, her attitude quite stiff. Sam comes out from the back room and tries to help her cope. She’s apparently been jilted...Read the rest...

Boston city snow falls gently on the Common drifts lazily across the Charles slows the Red Line flight of late commuters dampens the bedding of the homeless muffles the distant tone of well fed preachers welcoming all to empty churches throws a pristine blanket of cold beauty on a...Read the rest...

Last Monday he went up to Boston He took his big sweater in case Now it's below zero in Boston The poor man got frozen in place Oh, send back his body from Boston We'll bury him here in the...Read the rest...

A thief in search of clam chowder Instead encountered a clowder A pussy is nice When its chasing mice So the thief just took a powder...Read the rest...

Park Bench #286 Boston Common Christmas Colder, less comfortable, holding court with weakly trembling sun I offer my scant refuge - a silent moment - awaiting life’s unrepentant penitents. I listen as regret stings the faded paint of weathered necessity, as tears make me cry for the rain. I...Read the rest...

Boston, city to see ! Hi mum, we're here in hotel room! Drive was easy and smooth, took us longer then we predict, I guess people love to drive, love to take a road! then we stopped here and there, took...Read the rest...

The Dilettante Diaries: "The Bumble Bee Big Blue Sky Boston Two Step on Love Street" She said, "Pffft Bumble Bees Rule, No Bees, no World Shy Little Hearts Big power freedom wings realised dreams into reality unfurls Who’s to write...Read the rest...

An ancestor known as, "Miss Lottie" Was a New York socialite "hottie" To her lasting disgrace She slapped Paul Revere's face When he invited her to the p-ah-ty...Read the rest...