Hiram Larew

As strange as it may Seem pull-apart bread means More to me now than ever -- More than even sleep I may not realize it whileI’m dozing but I’ve become truly dependent upon Anything spreading out far and wide that Started all together Like smoke does when It leaves chimneys yes I learn a lot from Rising and parting But I’ve also seen when Parting can mean trouble and … [Read more...] about Let Me Check, By: Hiram Larew

I need to listen more to wrong things. YesI need to let talk that’s hard get       close to me.I need to believe in the truth of burned up dinners and       take lessons from dogs that       sneak by with ticks. In fact the only way I’ll … [Read more...] about Wrong Things, By: Hiram Larew

I come soft barely to Burden Lake its Birch shore and hear Children across the water splashing funAnd a motor boat throttles back as it Rounds buoys I sit under a branch halfway that is asking to Have its picture taken with The water Why not I say as the piper cub cuts The sky’s corner andThe breeze takes the Leaves on a lark like my mind In fact if I was younger … [Read more...] about Believe Cedars, By: Hiram Larew

Rake the bell-green hillsides      as time glows with sounds And roll up sleeves      to trust forever’s sake Slant this favor’s light      this hay’s beginning      this fence awake Yes Call this morning’s magic forth –      carry it in buckets … [Read more...] about Whistled, By: Hiram Larew

Such smooth traffic  its back and forth through weaving lanes  its easy quiet signaling Seems like time drifting by without care -- almost other-worldly with feathered feelings  and comforts That is until A tiny crack in thoughts breaks through  with dire sneaking in on questions -- How is this pure rolling forward even possible? What’s the cost of … [Read more...] about In A Blink, By: Hiram Larew