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Search Results for: "Cheryl Corey"

‘The Water Closet’ and Other Bathroom Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
May 15, 2025
Culture, Humor, Poetry
14 Comments
. The Water Closet An earthen pit, an outhouse stool, a chamber pot— We’ve long dispensed with these, the whole damn stinking lot! The housewife...

‘Curb Appeal’: A Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
April 14, 2025
Culture, Poetry
17 Comments
. Curb Appeal . I. You really couldn't find a better plotOn which to build a house. The yard is rimmedIn masonry. The hedge is neatly trimmed;Without...

Five Quintilla Poems by Cheryl Corey

The Society
February 15, 2025
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
26 Comments
. Scarlet Pimpernel Amassing clouds—the air still warm; But you, my scarlet pimpernel, You sense that there's a coming storm, Compress your petals,...

‘Let There Be Light’ and Other Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
January 12, 2025
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
11 Comments
. Let There Be Light From beyond, there came the Word—a cosmic “Om”That pierced the void with one colossal bang of sound,Releasing undulating...

‘On Learning of a Lover’s Death’ and Other Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
December 28, 2024
Beauty, Ekphrastic, Poetry
18 Comments
. On Learning of a Lover’s Death Your parting words were not exactly nice, But when I read the news that you had died, At least for old times’...

‘The Wreath’ and Other Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
December 17, 2024
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
15 Comments
. The Wreath Circle of green— What does it mean? Never ending, Ever bending. It’s hope that’s vernal And faith that’s welling For God...

‘Raking Leaves’: A Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
November 15, 2024
Beauty, Poetry
22 Comments
. Raking Leaves The blaze of autumn's orange-gold is gone, And now it's time to rake the fallen leaves, __To clear the cluttered eaves, __And face a...

‘Political Musings’: Couplets by Cheryl Corey

The Society
October 6, 2024
Poetry, Satire
16 Comments
. Political Musings . While bumbling Biden’s basking on the beach, The Donald’s dodging bullets in the breach. . Abortion this, abortion...

‘Over the Hill’: A Trimeter Villanelle and Other Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
September 11, 2024
Beauty, Poetry, Villanelle
12 Comments
. Over the Hill Now that you’re "over the hill," Relax. Enjoy the view. Life’s a beach, so chill. Work? You’ve had your fill. It’s time to...

A Poem on ‘The 2024 Olympics’ and Its Opening, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
August 3, 2024
Art, Culture, Poetry
20 Comments
. The 2024 Olympics . I. Excusez-moi, s’il vous plait, But having seen your lewd display, I’ve chosen not to watch your Games; Despite too late,...

A Poem on ‘Red Carpet’ Dresses by Cheryl Corey

The Society
July 11, 2024
Culture, Poetry
17 Comments
. The Red Carpet There's nothing left to tease imagination When so-called starlets, vying for attention, Sashay the carpet practically nude; And you...

A Poem on Scotland’s New Hate Crime Law, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
May 8, 2024
Culture, Poetry
47 Comments
. On Scotland Police were inundated with over 7,000 calls in the first week following the passage of Scotland’s Hate Crime and Public Order Act...

A Poem on Anti-Israel Encampments at U.S. Universities, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
April 28, 2024
Culture, Poetry
23 Comments
. On Student Protestations They protest on behalf of Gaza from afar— Why won’t they do the same regarding Myanmar? To speak of Falun Gong and...

‘Gallows Lane’ and Other Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
April 15, 2024
Culture, Poetry
16 Comments
. Gallows Lane A lesser charge once meant the pillory, With head and wrists securely set in blocks; For just the legs and feet, a pair of stocks; Or...

‘ The Taxman Cometh’: A Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
February 25, 2024
Culture, Poetry
11 Comments
. The Taxman Cometh Get out your Number Two and calculate Your taxable income; what, if anything, You owe. The taxman doesn’t like to wait, And...

A Poem on Iranian Woman Roya Heshmati, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
January 20, 2024
Culture, Poetry
22 Comments
. Because She Walked In Beauty They sentenced her to over seventy lashes, Because she walked in beauty, hair revealed, Which beauty they demanded be...

‘A Travelogue of Wonders’: A Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
December 16, 2023
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
15 Comments
. A Travelogue of Wonders My friends, I’m here to speak of wondrous sights. The first, at Alexandria’s port, was built By Sostratus. Of all the...

‘Pythagoras, Man of Music’ and Other Poetry on Music, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
December 1, 2023
Music, Poetry
15 Comments
. Pythagoras, Man of Music Pythagoras was of mathematical mind. No matter where he went, he’d often find Relationships to numbers. For example, The...
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‘The Sum of All Fears’ and Other Poems on the Government by Cheryl Corey

The Society
September 20, 2023
Culture, Poetry, The Environment
30 Comments
. The Sum of All Fears “Oppressive government is fiercer than a tiger.” ---Confucius Psst. Be careful what you post online.The slightest...
poem/corey/culture

A Poem for Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
August 2, 2023
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
14 Comments
. The Forgotten Earl He thought about the sonnets that he wrote; The time he spent composing metered lines Of rhyme, divided into quatrains. He Alone...

‘Green’ and Other Nature Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
June 22, 2023
Beauty, Blank Verse, Poetry
12 Comments
. Green I’m talking green: the greening ground Of spring and springing hope eternal; The spectrum’s hidden light unbound And animation of all...
poem/corey/beauty

‘Poet, What Dreamer Thou Art’: A Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
May 8, 2023
Beauty, Poetry, Satire, Villanelle
18 Comments
. Poet, What Dreamer Thou Art  "I feel more and more every day, that as my imagination strengthens, that I do not live in this world alone, but in...
poem/corey/humor

A Poem on Joe Biden and Ice Cream, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
April 10, 2023
Humor, Poetry
9 Comments
. The King of Ice Cream in reference to recent Biden comments here. The current White House resident Is more than just the President. He’s King!...
poem/corey/saint patricks day

‘The Leprechaun’: A Saint Patrick’s Day Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
March 17, 2023
Culture, Humor, Poetry
13 Comments
. The Leprechaun Come mid-March, the leprechaun Glides up and o’er the rainbow, Playful as a unicorn That’s prancing in a meadow. With greedy...
poem/corey/winter/snowflake

‘Snowflakes’: A Poem by Cheryl Corey

The Society
February 16, 2023
Beauty, Poetry
16 Comments
. Snowflakes Now soft and white the snowflake clusters fall. The wind picks up and blusters. Millions drift Like powdered sugar shaken by a baker’s...
poem/corey/landscape/river/spain

‘Castile’ by Miguel de Unamuno, Translated by Cheryl Corey

The Society
February 2, 2023
Beauty, Poetry, Translation
10 Comments
. Castile by Miguel de Unamuno (Spain, 1864-1936)translated by Cheryl A. Corey O Castile! You raise me up in the rugged palm of your hand;To the...

‘The 2022 State Dinner’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
December 10, 2022
Culture, Poetry, Satire
17 Comments
. The 2022 State Dinner Elites come to Washington and dine On lobster harvested in Maine. (They plan To regulate the catch, create a ban, Because...

‘Gone Are the Days’ and Other Poetry by Cheryl Corey

The Society
November 1, 2022
Beauty, Blank Verse, Poetry
16 Comments
. Gone Are the Days The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young. ---Oscar Wilde Gone are the days—the halcyon, magical...

‘Making Apple Butter’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
October 11, 2022
Beauty, Humor, Poetry
16 Comments
. Making Apple Butter Once he got the fire good and hot, Old Silas filled the kettle with some cider; and when it boiled down to golden amber, he...

‘Summer Nocturne’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
September 3, 2022
Beauty, Poetry
9 Comments
. Summer Nocturne In steady, humming monotone, With synchronism the crickets drone, And hushedly through the night intone __Their evening...

Two Poems on China Nowadays, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
July 20, 2022
Culture, Human Rights in China, Poetry
4 Comments
. I’m Not Too Keen On China Nowadays I’m not too keen on China nowadays: The moves they’ve made against Taiwan of late; The way they treat...

‘For Then’ by Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera, Translated by Cheryl Corey

The Society
July 12, 2022
Beauty, Poetry, Translation
14 Comments
. For Then by Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (Mexico, 1859-1895) translated by Cheryl Corey O, to die upon the open sea At sunset, facing heaven, where...

‘A Man’s Retreat’ and ‘A Woman’s Domain’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
June 2, 2022
Culture, Humor, Poetry
8 Comments
. A Man’s Retreat A man’s retreat is his garage—a place To keep his vehicle, yes; but also space To store his manly, miscellaneous hoards: The...

‘May Day’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
May 1, 2022
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
11 Comments
. May Day Note: Maypoles were a feature of ancient Roman festivals to mark the renewal of Spring. The feast days of Saints Philip and James were...

‘Douglas MacArthur, Et al.’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
April 25, 2022
Culture, Humor, Poetry
4 Comments
. Douglas MacArthur, Et Al. Douglas MacArthur waded through the surf, Unafraid to lead his men in battle. Today, they’d rather write a book,...

‘Tomorrow’s Poets’ by Enrique González Martínez, Translated by Cheryl Corey

The Society
April 11, 2022
Beauty, Poetry, Translation
5 Comments
. Tomorrow’s Poets by Enrique González Martínez (1871-1952) translated by Cheryl Corey Tomorrow’s poets will sing beyond all praise In verse...

‘Hermes, The Artisan’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
March 7, 2022
Culture, Humor, Poetry
6 Comments
. Hermes, The Artisan Hermes, son and messenger of Jove, Surveyed the coast, where often he would rove, And found a tortoise beached upon a cove. He...

‘Come Winter, Come’ by Cheryl Corey

The Society
February 23, 2022
Beauty, Poetry
12 Comments
. Come Winter, Come Come Winter, come. Lay this body down to rest. A squalling wind is blowing, north by northwest; __And every tree a bower __In...

Two Poems by Bécquer, Translated by Cheryl Corey 

The Society
December 18, 2021
Beauty, Culture, Music, Poetry, Translation
10 Comments
. The Harp  by Gustavo Bécquer | from Spanish by Cheryl Corey Obscured by corner shadows, gathering dust, perhaps forgotten over time—there...

Poems on the Three Fates: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, by Cheryl Corey

The Society
December 18, 2021
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
9 Comments
. Three Sisters Clotho When mother sat me down, I feared the worst. Her words, however, offered praise instead. “Your gentle hands are motherly,”...
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