Category Archives: Poetry

A Political Poem

Posted on January 14, 2021 by William Stubblefield

The day Donald Trump began his campaignFor the presidency, a few in congress(Mainly presidential candidates),Called out his cruelty, corruption,Incompetence, racism, and lies. But afterHe won a freak victory, they cowed and quicklyJoined the other cowards in the party, andRepublicans in … Continue reading →

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For Merry

Posted on September 23, 2020 by William Stubblefield

In place of the giftI had forgotten to bring you: A blue hemisphere,the empty half of a robin’s egg. I found it,residue of creation,in the grass beside the sidewalk.

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Haiku on Faith

Posted on September 8, 2020 by William Stubblefield

Certain in your faith?Certainty’s a dream. The fruit of faith is courage.

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How Many Minds?

Posted on August 5, 2020 by William Stubblefield

Wallace Stevens once wrote: I was of three minds,    Like a tree    In which there are three blackbirds.   Three minds? Why so few? I once read that our minds(pardon the geek-speak):“Emerge from interactions among countless, Specialized, independent, interconnected,Largely unconscious mental processes.”  … Continue reading →

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Haiku on Aging

Posted on July 22, 2020 by William Stubblefield

My name forgottenAt last I have come to knowWho I truly am. Also published on https://medium.com

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