by Ron Sokol | Jun 13, 2019 | Poems
There can be a real advantage to sitting at the window sill and observing The humming bird who thinks no one knows she ever rests The priest who occasionally dances (for no apparent reason) The wind that talks to the leaves and asks them to shiver so that (get this)...
by Ron Sokol | Jun 9, 2019 | Poems
Where’s dad? Honey he went fishing, you know that He sure spends a lot of time fishing, mom, but he never catches anything Dear, your father brings home a lot more than you realize Yeah, like what? Next time I will ask that he take you with him But I don’t...
by Ron Sokol | Jun 8, 2019 | Poems, Uncategorized
That’s silly what you said how you said it and how you did it Putting your finger on her nose and giggling “Beep beep” That’s ridiculous And hopping around like a kangaroo Come on you’re a grown man That’s preposterous reciting...
by Ron Sokol | Jun 1, 2019 | Poems
Words letters commas apostrophes exclamation points (Don’t you dare forget the question mark!) These are a few of my favorite things. Spilling out onto the table like eager marbles. Some falling onto and bouncing around on the floor, giddy as all get out. This...
by Ron Sokol | May 30, 2019 | Stories
I. TEACHER “He always sits toward the back, furthest back, with his shirt up above his mouth – ” “The turtle neck.” “Yes, I’ve noticed, the turtle neck. Reminds me of that bazooka gum, comic strip guy.” “Well,...
