Simple Explanation
We saw a neighbor while out on our walk,
A friendly guy who always loves to talk.
But this time, after mentioning the weather,
He said he had to go get things together.
That quick withdrawal was shocking and bizarre,
Until we saw his wife’s incoming car.
The Ballers
Seven at Bastille Park
(in tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks’ iconic We Real Cool)
We go pro
Know it’s so
All days played
Soon get paid
Don’t need school
Worthless tool
We got game
Will bring fame
Build our brand
Like we planned
If we fail
Deal with jail.
Mr. Winick began writing poetry several years ago, after concluding a career as a business attorney. He composes mostly formal poems, although ironically his two favorite poems – Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” and Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays” – are both free verse. Over 300 of Mr. Winick’s poems have been published in nearly a score of online and print journals.
Grand Little Things 