The Good in Goodbye The Oxford English Dictionary, You know, the one 12” thick. The one that stands on A pedestal in your study, Can’t tell me. Who put the ‘Good’ in Goodbye? Who thought that someone saying bye Was a good thing? When she said goodbye to me There was nothing ‘good’Continue reading “Words of Art – Day 4 – The Good in Goodbye”
Author Archives: Roy W. Backes
Words of Art – Day 3 – Tears on the Jukebox
Tears on the Jukebox The song comes on the jukebox once again. The barkeep looks up and Sees him still there Lit by the neon colors of the box. A whiskey in one hand The other feeding cash Into the jukebox. He leans against the music box Mouthing the words to the Sad, sad songsContinue reading “Words of Art – Day 3 – Tears on the Jukebox”
Words of Art – Day 2 – Blowin’ a Horn
Blowin’ a Horn Blowin’ the blues Gives a voice To the pain. Whether Bass or Tenor Or sax or trumpet Blowin’ the blues Through high notes And low Shows us all That giving a voice To the pain Is like rubbing a cool Balm into the aching body of life. Roy W. BackesContinue reading “Words of Art – Day 2 – Blowin’ a Horn”
Words of Art – Day 1 – The Heart Tree
The Heart Tree The seeds fall, The saplings grow Struggling for light Among the giants. The Heart Tree struggles to reach the light, To reach the height of independence. Once grown it welcomes Us all to sit in its shade, To drink the dew off Of its deep green leaves. It invites us to spendContinue reading “Words of Art – Day 1 – The Heart Tree”
Welcome to Roy W. Backes – Poetry
I have been writing poetry for over 30 years. Only recently, during the course of the “lock Down/Stay at Home Order” mandated by the city of Philadelphia, did I decide to share what has been sitting in my notebooks for the past 30 years. I write short-form poetry. I embrace the challenge of trying toContinue reading “Welcome to Roy W. Backes – Poetry”
Roy W. Backes - Poetry 