Long Cary grant Poems

It looked so right on paper to everyone; but when the night embraced her she was alone, still wanting to believe in love. 

Her footsteps echoed through her cathedral of a house which offered her...

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I'd almost forgotten, how fondly this little hamlet
snuggles tight against the purple hills, and how State street
divides the town into two parts, like a pizza, one half a progressive present,
and the other half, the antiquated...

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I remember the man.

He is the best friend that one could ever have,                     
he truly...

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After chewing shoe leather they called steak, 
in the Pencey cafeteria, 
Mal, Ackley, and I enjoyed a winter afternoon on campus, 
on the bus, and in a restaurant.
We walked across a puffy white quilt 
as...

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Marquees are bright with neon lights, where crowds line up for movie night
Holding hands, we're in 'The Strand'. The velvet carpet guides us in

Popcorn smokes, .. we're drinking cokes,...  and cracking jokes with Bing...

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Anti-Poem – “At The Hollywood Plaza With Eddie And Dolores”

(Poet’s Instruction – Kindly play “You Can’t Be True, Dear,” by Ken Griffin, 1946, while reading).

she be smelling mighty good my dolores
she be my mexican chick...

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Have you ever wondered who celebrities were
Before they became who they are?
Each one attained fame just by changing his name
And became a world-renowned star.
Some of my favs I have listed below,
Some, or all, of whom...

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Let’s just take the day off and maybe call in sick,
Just one day away from work I think will do the trick.

We could start by sleeping late then lay around in bed,
Sharing conversation or something...

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Marriage in 4 Acts

I've auditioned for parts for years.
Some call them first dates, but make
no mistake, each is acting for the other
hoping for a part in their life play.

I'm a perfect gentleman, holding doors,
helping you...

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This one goes out to any of you who find yourself 
feeling like me. 
Maybe ones who are looking for a special friend, 
or just someone to keep company.

If you’ve had the luck that I’ve...

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SOOTHING STRANGERS

Two sweet old ladies serve to strangers - strays.
Carafe of wine and conversation soothes.
No need for pillows soft. They do not stay.
The old maids learned their craft in Summer’s youth.

A visit from a newly...

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She had a nose for sniffing out well-hid lies
from any boastful cyber Romeo,
who used Photoshop to mask their disguise

She'd get a twitch, a wiggle in her nose
when the words on the screen didn't seem quite...

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They don't make 'em like this anymore
In this age of fast paced life style
Cary Grant was the epitome of debonair
Gals swooned at his beguiling smile

Exuding pure charm from every pore
A warmth that invited us in
To...

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A Famous TV Station 

She has the bland face of a Fox newscaster, not a hair
out of place; yes, and shapely legs too. Faithfully she
repeats the station’s political opinion, not a word out of 
place....

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Gramps

George Morris was my Gramps, a real fine man.
He was a Poitier or Cary Grant.
We went to the Island they call Coney,
and on his back, I’d ride the giant waves.

I’d laugh so hard he’d feel...

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Latter Day Lady

There’s a Mona Lisa grin to her lips,
As she rocks in her nursing home chair;
Rocking, Rocking.

Her smiling eyes focus on the wall,
But there’s no TV there, she’s
Rocking, Rocking.

Should you see what she sees,
You...

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    His song swerved 
    suddenly
    missed the curve 
    and descended 
    into silence.

Still in Memory
Just a tall skinny...

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