by Ron Sokol | Oct 30, 2020 | Poems
I read the news today the real life Holly Golightly the inspiration for Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s who worked with Princess Diana who came from Louisiana to climb the socialite ladder who founded the Aids Crisis Trust Real name Marguerite...
by Ron Sokol | Oct 24, 2020 | Poems
He always always walked in the rain “You can’t see my tears then…” He would come home, leave the umbrella on the porch Hang up the rain coat Shake out his hat (which drove me crazy the mess it made) Sit down and smile “Just...
by Ron Sokol | Oct 18, 2020 | Poems
I wish we could iron all things Get rid of every wrinkle like regrets mistakes hurt sorrow prejudice evil sadness and let’s see (thumbing through a bunch of papers) illness! Up in the sky I see her She works at the ironing board says little just completely...
by Ron Sokol | Oct 16, 2020 | Poems
It is like a shawl or maybe a buttoned down sweater Either way you wear it Envelopes you But has no arms nor face just a lot of weight Sits there like that Shadows you Turn around there it is Walk forward greets you Middle of the night “Hello how’s it...
by Ron Sokol | Oct 14, 2020 | Poems
The dog waits at the window I mean that’s what he does If I go to the market for 15 minutes if I am at work for several hours He sits, on a soft chair, he sits looks listens peers Sees all sorts of things don’t get me wrong there’s a lot going on...
