Luminaria
A two-bourbon twilight brings down the shade on another day beneath the cool Spanish moss. What waits beyond the dusk …
Author Archives: Ronald E. Shields
Vita Brevis
I have a poem published over at Vita Brevis – my thanks to the editors. https://vitabrevisliterature.com/
Say a Little Prayer for Me
Just when you think your God must be paying attention the sidewall on the right front tire blows out at …
The Way that the World Goes ‘Round
The large man leaned close, spoke soft, clear, “What can I do for you little lady?” The woman took the …
Origins
Is anyone out there lonesome anymore? There are certain guitar chords/notes that sound like loneliness. The music of the World …
Potluck
Knees are on my mind almost constantly these days. I admit to an obsession with the joint. I admit to …
Rapture
Say a little prayer for me. I’ll say a little prayer for you. You and I are nonbelievers, we will …
The Comfort of My Addictions
And the wife says to me, “Ronnie, why do you let it all make you so blue?” Well, when I …
Birdsong
I remember its strange and mournful song. The blackbird sang its way into my heart. I mean to say it’s …
Pancho and Lefty
Living on the road my friend was gonna keep you free and clean. Now you wear your skin like iron, …
