A poem by Dr. Renaldo Recuerdo of hope and advice in the face of adversity, utilizing aphorisms and adages
Pretty Soon Now
Sunfighter Inner Liner with “Pets” by Jack Traylor
The remarkable 1971 album “Sunfighter” by Paul Kantner & Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane includes a booklet created by Slick and a poem by Jack Traylor. The inner vinyl album…
Leave The Hook In
Put me on the back burner Keep the fire turned down low Stir me slowly now and then Or I just might boil away Toss me in your catch bucket…
The Epitaph of Belle Starr
Myra Maybelle Shirley Reed Starr (February 5, 1848 – February 3, 1889), better known as Belle Starr, was a notorious American outlaw. Belle associated with the James–Younger Gang and other outlaws. She was convicted of horse…
Maiden Fairie Elven Queen
Brave she is And scared Delicate And strong Broken glass and rocks Surround her Battling dragons…
Rub Some Butter On It
We are hoop dancersAt a roadside attractionWe are Westside distractionsOn a path that never ends We preheat, bake, moisten and sliceThen rub some butter on it Simple truth is our…
Sushi Sex and Death
Splayed and Filet’d Naked and Layed Ginger and spice Soy sauce and rice Alive and yet Dead Sumptuous bodies Embalmed with wasabi Wrapped in a seaweed…
The Greatest Poetry Reading of All Time
On Saturday evening of April 19, 1975 three of the greatest Beat poets – Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, and Michael McClure came to the campus of the University of Florida…
An Enigma Wrapped in Bacon
She’s an enigma wrapped in bacon She’s truthful even when she’s fakin’ Many hearts she has forsaken And now, hers too is tossed and taken She’s a puzzle wrapped in…
Ode to Santa Cruz
UCSC ran a contest to see who could write the “best” Ode to Santa Cruz. The winning ode would be read by Garisson Keillor during his appearance at the Santa…