Long Ritter Poems

Blueberry and cherry, and home-made apple pie,
Country girls bake them, the apple of your eye;
Each pie’s got a number—which one will you choose?
Look at all those country girls, looking right at you.

It’s a Pie-Supper Summer,...

Read More

After Goethe's "Ritter Kurts Brautfahrt"

Sire Gaddabout one spring-tide morn 
his sturdy dappled steed did mount. 
for he would wed the highly born 
Maid Ethrelda Holyfount 

He plucked his lute and sang an air, 
but scarce...

Read More

He viewed his name as an awkward constitution for commoners to address so plainly and nonchalantly. Adolf held a preconceived opinion that a simplistic reversal of his name would suffice. To avoid an embarrassing brouhaha,...

Read More

they rode boldly across the silver screen,
                 these hero's of my youth;
they lived their lives by the "code of...

Read More

they rode boldly across the silver screen,
                 these hero's of my youth;
they lived their lives by the "code of...

Read More

I am an American Soldier 
In the Special Forces, of woes 
My Duty in Iraq, gives me such fear 
Yet, I stand in the midst of my Foes 
I live and I sleep, on the...

Read More

8D
my mind is an open book.
read it and have a look.
"Open" said Crow.
"We near the brook"
"Stones are there and
little by little does the trick.

Love the journey... it's the
Mother of all invention.


==============================

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2009-08-06-aesop-experiment_N.htm?csp=34

Article By Malcolm Ritter, Associated...

Read More

Have All Been in Heaven

While wondering where all the time went,
Asked God to graciously give me a hint;
Might be near well when I was wishing
Or times you found me to be fishing.

Throughout life poems have...

Read More

Green grow the lilacs,  the old song still rings true,
  Tex Ritter and Johnny Cash sang out the notes in colors blue.
How is it I remember the song still so clear today
 as...

Read More

London rain and Texan skies
Warm my heart and thrill my eyes
Flooded streets and clouds for miles
Think I’ll stay here for a while

Bright red buses and trusty steeds
Carry my spirit wherever they lead
City bustling and cattle...

Read More

This is quite a bit overdue my friends
It's an ode to Brussel Sprouts
Those delicious spherical bundles of joy
Not too popular hereabouts

Poor wee fellows just want to be loved
Along with the other veggies
They've long had a...

Read More

This is quite a bit overdue my friends
It's an ode to Brussel Sprouts
Those delicious spherical bundles of joy
Not too popular hereabouts

Poor wee fellows just want to be loved
Along with all the other veggies
They've long had...

Read More

This is quite a bit overdue my friends
It's an ode to brussel sprouts
Those delicious spherical bundles of joy
Not too popular hereabouts

Poor wee fellows just want to be loved
Along with all the other veggies
They've long had...

Read More

Chocolate Indulgences  (20150129)

If I really had no choice but to divulge,
In mountains of chocolate I would indulge.
I'm not just taking about Snickers,
Reese's peanut butter cups, Butterfingers,
Or other grocery store sweeties.
I'm talking about the expensive...

Read More

She is so gentle, like a feather in Winter 
Covering the Creation, like a Blanket of Love 
Her touch like a dewdrop, blankets the flowers 
Her message of Purity, sounds like a Dove. 

She carries...

Read More