“Cannons to the left of me … “

171 years ago today a misunderstanding led to the loss of many lives in the Battle of Balaclava. The event would be forever immortalized in a poem (and an episode of the Little Rascals). The poem - The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The Charge of the Light Brigade was a … Continue reading “Cannons to the left of me … “ →

National Poetry Day

I missed National Poetry Day. I guess it was October 1st this year. When I was a kid, I used to write poems all the time. Topics ranged from my grandma's food, my grandpa buying lottery tickets, why I loved baseball, etc... I was far from a talented poet. I would never have been able … Continue reading National Poetry Day →