by Ron Sokol | Mar 9, 2020 | Poems
If you need a cane to stand up and walk If you need glasses to see better If you need a hand to help you get there Please do what it takes! Just be forewarned: If you lead with your heart you may feel it more, you may even bleed a bit But do what it takes Remind...
by Ron Sokol | Mar 8, 2020 | Poems
He did not want anyone to notice Any one So he was very sneaky about it Pick a rose here there a couple more Leaned against a tree Made sure no one not a soul was watching or in sight And when he had a good group put them together without telling anyone else Then got...
by Ron Sokol | Mar 4, 2020 | Poems
She said: “Just going to peel off my face” which I understood to be figurative wash-off make up, remove eyelashes, clean lips, maybe even brush teeth, gargle To my astonishment instead off came her face literally revealing a rather stark and chilling skull...
by Ron Sokol | Mar 1, 2020 | Poems
I remember something my dad said shortly before he passed “Nice breeze…” He was sitting outside Slumped I should say He was worn out exhausted he was finished His head rested uneasily on his chest His eyes blinked, on rare occasion He said little,...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 26, 2020 | Poems
“I miss her more than I thought even possible” With those words he stepped back from the podium and returned to his seat I heard crying The sun was so bright when we all went outside A lot of people there to whisper “Good bye!” I don’t entirely remember walking to my...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 23, 2020 | Poems
I admit that I feel afraid lying here like this Disconnected Please folks I have to rely on your kindness To lift me up To fix me To bring me back to life And you do you do! No wonder there is light! Is it true that a helping hand is salvation? For you and for me? Yes...
