a penny for your thoughts
shiny and new
knew what to do
as housewife and mother
to her children
she give of herself
a gift that keeps on giving
as daddy made a living
Queen in the kitchen
chicken liver and schmaltz
her fried chicken
made dad a happy man
mom would cook
from the gourmet cook book
our Thursday nights
maids day off
mom and dad danced
a living room romance
those porterhouse steaks
on the outdoor grill
three inches thick well marbled
tomatoes were sliced in half
barbecued that’s a fact Ohara
seared charcoal black
caesar salad suited the palette
prime rib medium rare
with little pearl onions carrots potatoes
the bill of fare
roasted beyond compare
hot cherry tomatoes for rani and dad
I didn’t eat them but it made me glad
capon was a neutered male
mashed potatoes and gravy
every nite our appetites satisfied
every meal was tasty
Queens apple pie
lemon meringue a many splendor thing
the joy Queen would bring
there wasn’t a day gone by without
she could bake broil fry anything
those days our mom kept thinner
yet always had room for dinner
so good I’d lick my fingers

liquor is quicker
got out the punch bowl
eggnog Louie sherry vanilla ice cream whisky
we drank it like it was going out of style
and it has

grandma Frances’ chopped chicken liver
chicken fricassee
orange sections in their skins
we belonged to her and she belonged to us
grandpa joe would show us his badge
called himself the defective detective
we believed him.

a diamond lives forever in my heart
her laughter exceeds her tears
that light of day is near
she has no shred of fear
as when she shed a tear
because of love so dear
forever and a day
her voice like music play
not a wrinkle in time
the woman is kind
intrinsic gem
the best of friends
generous to a fault
to the children taught
to dream of baby Noa Aviva
Elyssa and Michelle
living happily ever after on Sky View in New Rochelle
living happily ever after with Richie
the love of her life
mother grandmother wife
bake a chicken cook the rice
a garden salad from the garden

caring sharing nurturing
she takes her own advice
nobodies fool the lady is cool
you cannot fool her twice
belief in the golden rule
an anchor in a stormy sea
she bestows all she see
she gives us back our dignity
the cousin that I long to see
her loving heart will set her free
a sweeter woman none can be
she loves for all eternity.

to my dearest cousin Denise,
yr birthday poem early this year.
much love,
cousin june

think of crocus bloom
the wind he must assume
renew an August moon
June about to burst
upon the scene in thirst
tho April maybe first
the sky sigh unrehearsed

upon the open shells immersed
immeasurable feelings feel the worst
worry tied to tides unworthy
languid labyrinth of your love
understanding band pursue
expectant hesitant humble blue
grasses in the morning dew
manifold memory
winter too cold
ocean roar.

the miracle
an answer to our prayers
a selfless act
no one can compare
ridicule barbarism unto Him
light shine as through a prism
for everyone
to garner the worldly worn
the Lord earthly born
in a cave His body lain
slain, the people mourn
2000 years of tears
youthful as His years
the Sant has risen rejoice!
oh eternal flame
He left the body, we pray
He loved us like no other
carpenter poet soothsayer brother

The Lord Thy God.

wishing you many blessings,
Happy Easter.
4/16/17.

moon ebb flow
tide caress
sway shy shore
remorseful gray day

coyote prey morsel
snake venomous torment
blacks blues red fish
swim green sea

dawn break into song wind unwind warm
winter blast long last
sky overwhelm sea with tears
black spider fear red lizard
cat lick blizzard
exclaim mix rain
capture coast in paint
buoyant boats bob like ghosts clairvoyant
burnt sand burnish clam
knotty pine rhyme
branch bent to bear sea brine

bird bay sea foam sand
red flag red nun black can

stars sky starling fly
cloud encore thunder clap
snow fall winter brawl sun withdraw
schooner sooner sail flap
undertow slap lap.