The other day, a younger colleague at work asked if I’m familiar with the poem “Henny Penny” from the elementary textbook. I was surprised at the question. It’s been years since someone asked me about that red hen. She was even more surprised when I recited it from memory, especially that we have a 10-year gap:…
Tag: Poetry
It Would Be Nice… (Part 2)
It would be nice to ride a boat and chat with Toichi, And listen to him say words that are more than three; It would be nice to have Marnie’s gold and curly tresses, Her sweet smile, dazzling earrings, and pretty dresses; It’s frightening to go to the ancient silo late at night, Where ghosts…
It Would Be Nice… (Part 1)
(A tribute to Studio Ghibli) It would be thrilling to drive like Lisa, Up and down the mountain trail; It would be nice to be like Ponyo, Finding love at five, and shedding her fish tail; Live in a pretty house atop a cliff, To give light to sailors and ships, so they won’t drift….
Beyond Routes 