Winslow
Two men walk down a dusty street
in Winslow, Arizona.
One places small white crosses
at the curb and recites names
while the other bears witness:
"Juan Fernando Lopez”
“Presente!”
“Maria Anna Ramos”
“Presente!”
“Jose Angel Fernandez”
“Presente!”
“Restos mortales” (Mortal remains)
“Presente!”
This continues until
that day’s accounting
of bodies found in the desert
is complete.
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Categories:
winslow, america, death, immigration,
Form: Free verse
The Witch of Winslow Street
The Witch of Winslow Street
In West Saint John, no fortune sprang.
But greatness graced the Blue Rock Gang.
As Carleton rascals, David Goss
And Bobby Alexander launched
A secret goal that made them itch,
To see which woman was a witch.
So, mischief was their middle name,
And witches were their call to fame.
There was a place they used to play,
An old
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Categories:
winslow, betrayal, fantasy, friendship, horror,
Form: Rhyme
Life Line - Winslow Homer
Oh hearken the struggle, life's gossamer threads,
The delicate sway of hope ...
Framed by churning white of Lord Neptune's might,
Faith dangles a slender rope.
Wan maiden, her savior, and a scarlet shawl,
Battered by surf and gale ...
Yet our faceless hero and his capable arms,
As sure as the damsel, frail.
Mostly monochromatic, all its tones of gray,
Save for the
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Categories:
winslow, adventure, art, life, storm,
Form: Rhyme
John Winslow Homer
John Winslow Homer
Was known to be a roamer
After painting The Fox Hunt
He put down his brush
And moved to Oklahoma
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Categories:
winslow, funny,
Form: Clerihew
The Wind Blows Outside of Winslow
3-10-2012 Wind blows outside of Winslow
I was gone alright ,The sun was down,the moon was full,
I was kinda blue just walking down the
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Categories:
winslow, adventure,
Form: I do not know?