Coming in February 2025
In this world full of problems, Brett’s poems are a beam of sunlight that makes our days easier and brighter. He is a skilled wordsmith who produced a book of quality poems. I encourage you to read it and be delighted.
-Richard Featherstone, January 2025
Some poem titles include:
Bury the Hatchet
Drop of a Hat
Knock on Wood
Jump on the Bandwagon
Happy as a Clam
Mad as a Hatter
The Whole Nine Yards
Nip it in the Bud
Sweatpants and Silence
Cold, Rainy Night
A Campfire in Autumn
Chicken Wings
Rock Star
That's Why I Drink
Olympic Park
A Childhood Baseball Memory
Atari 2600
Glove Compartment
Monster at My Door
Happy as a Clam
By Brett A. Starr on August 24, 2024
“Happy as a clam” – this idiom means
Content or satisfied with life it seems
From where did this originate?
In the 1800’s from Northeastern States
The phrase is just contained inside
“Happy as a clam at high tide”
The water guards them from being prey
Keeps hungry birds far away
But too, the clam appears to smile
When opened up - its curvy style
Reveals muscles and a pearl
The queen of gemstones of this world
So, when we feel secured from fear
With a smile extending from ear to ear
To all with interest, of course take heed
We’re happy as a clam with life indeed
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Bury the Hatchet
By Brett A. Starr on December 29, 2024
Bury the hatchet, we know what that means
Resolving a feud for long lasting peace
This centuries-old gesture came from native tribes
Of North America when settling sides
They buried a weapon they commonly used
This act was symbolic to start something new
If you currently have an ongoing fight
Try burying the hatchet and get on with your life
Knock on Wood
By Brett A. Starr on November 22, 2024
Why do we knock on wood?
A little tap is plenty good
So where did this come from?
It’s said by nearly everyone
This goes back to ancient times
It was a pagan pantomime
To summon the spirits, they believed
For protection, they knocked on trees
The Celts they rapped for their good luck
In hopes their plans wouldn’t run amuck
Again, they tapped to say thank you
When blessed their hopes – they did come true
Today, we often use this phrase
And tap some wood for good luck days
It came from ancient mythology
Another piece of history
Glove Compartment
By Brett A. Starr on September 29, 2023
A service manual, registration papers,
Air fresheners, and tire gauges,
Small tools, a partial pack of gum,
But not enough for everyone.
Restaurant coupons, service station receipts,
Tiny ketchup packets, and spare batteries,
Fingernail clippers, a small tissue box,
Electrical fuses, and a worn-out broken watch.
Of all the objects in a glove compartment,
That’s all that comes to mind,
But a trusty pair of gloves…
You are likely not to find.