Shelterbelt warrior
Trees guarding the harvest edge
Protecting the soilBending, swaying – there for life
Living, breathing, guiding soul-Clarence Holm
Gift
The World Needs More Poets
To My Wife’s Grand Niece, Sidney Rose (Who Wants to Be a Poet) –
The World Needs More Poets
I heard from a number of people,
How you like to make your verses sing
And how you like to arrange the words
So your stanzas all seem to ring.You select the perfect words
And seek a friendly rhyme,
In your playful child’s garden
Where flowers bloom all the time.And in those magic moments
Contained within your rhymes
I hope you keep your happy self
And share her all the time!Writing poetry is a gift
That comes from heaven above,
Your rhymes can be your messages
To everyone you love.-Clarence Holm
This Gift
I Can’t Wait For That
A Thanksgiving Quintet
-Clarence Holm
1)
baked giblet stuffing
cranberries on my turkey
such a special treat2)
friends round the table
faithful dog beside my feet
autumn’s chill outdoor3)
loosened belt buckle
mom’s potatoes and gravy
pie for after nap4)
dishes cleared away
boring football halftime show
sneak a piece of bun5)
cinnamon cider
hot apple pie with whipped cream
smiles share the table