The Bluefish Sailor

The Bluefish Sailor

From the balcony I watched
the sloping waves splash by.
I’ve got no proof,
but why would I lie to you.
The Caribbean moon was hiding
from the star-lights,
his features were obscured,
but he did wear a luminous beard.

We were sailing away from our sliver of hope,
when my mind’s canvas had entirely painted February
complete with sprinkled diamonds against
midnight heavens guiding us onward,
away from perdition, a part from bursting volatilities,
only to be recouped by that black magnetic Caribbean moon.

His face was missing, but I knew he was there.
He returns to the shores of Nassau each night
with his audience, the Milky Way
reassuring us that tomorrow will come
and good old reliable time will abscond.
Said to heal all bluefish sailors,
the moon, the sea work in unison,
accept prayers and clean up
the mistakes made by The Maker.
         
Scott Zirkelback
March 12, 2012

2nd Place, Peace River Center for Writer’s Spring Poetry Contest, May 14, 2012

Contest Winners

Peace River Center for Writer's Spring Poetry Contest Winners:

(announced May 14, 2012 Fisherman's Village Open-Mic)

 

First Place- Teri Falsoni for Mist in May, also won an honorable mention award.

 

Second Place- Scott Zirkelback for The Bluefish Sailor.

 

Third Place- Sarah Holehurst for Conversation with my Dad.

 

Honorable Mention Awards- Linda White, Linda Hughes, Carl Parrot, and Art Davis.

 

There were over 70 poems considered for this annual contest.

The Peace River Center for Writers Spring Poetry Contest

The Peace River Center for Writers Spring Poetry Contest

Submission deadline: April 13th.

 

I will attach contest information.

 

mail with cover sheet, listing your name, ph number, the titles of poetry.  Do Not sign poetry.  Send poetry and checks to:

 

PRCW office at Edison state College

26300 Airport Road

Punta Gorda, Fl 33950

 

John Pelot is the preliminary judge at  jpelot@Edison.edu, contact him for questions about this contest.  

 

 

happy poetry

 

 

Thanks,

 

Scott Zirkelback

North Port Poetry Workshop

rszback@verizon.net

April Poetry Events 2012

April Poetry Month Events


April 2 and 16:  Open Mic Poetry at Bookstore 1, Sarasota, 6pm


April 4 and 18:  Florida’s Writer’s Group, Nokomis Fire Station, 6:30pm


April 5:  Pics N Poems Contest entries are due, Jacaranda Library, Venice, 6pm
               (INVITATION ONLY)  Public votes!


April 9:  Open Mic Poetry at Fisherman’s Village, Punta Gorda, 6pm


April 10:  Hank Mattson, Cracker Cowboy Poet, North Port Library, 1:30-2:30pm


April 20:  Open Mic Poetry at Hava Java, Pt. Charlotte, 6pm


April 24:  North Port Poetry Workshop monthly meeting, N P Library, 1:30-3pm


April 26:  Pics N Poems winners announcement, Jacaranda Library, Venice, 6pm


April 28:  Poetry by the Pond, Open Mic, North Port Library, North Port, 1-4pm
                  (reception follows readings, Book Fair Round, Tributes Round, Open
                   Round).              

P.W. Brown

Good Bye, P.W. Brown

The Tiny Dancer tripped down

the Yellow Brick road.

She took the route

to the Golden City.

I’ll always have our trips.

Chicago by train,

King’s Island with dad,

south to Florida with Pete,

and surprise, Hawaii.

We sure did get around

for once having lived

on a Dead End Street.

She always said,

Chin Up,

when faced with uncertainty

I can hear her now

because I certainly do miss her.

February 3, 2012

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital

From the moment I arrived at the E.R. I knew

that’s where I should be.

The best care to be given,

they were all kind to me.

The transporter’s who take you

from and to your room after a test is done

get little recognition of the miles

they walk each day.

When I arrived at my room, #783A,

I stepped into a world of love

that I could not believe.

My beautiful, wonderful nurses¾

my gratitude is unending.

They crawled right into my heart.

We had a love connection from the very start.

Tracy & Lisa, you’re the song birds I sing to.

With all the love you bring,

the server’s from the kitchen

were a wonderful crew,

sweet and wonderful,

God Bless you.

Patricia Brown

January 8, 2012 

Patricia L Brown

January 25, 2012

Patricia L. Brown

Oct. 27, 1938 - Jan. 22, 2012

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Patricia L. Brown, 73, was born in Anderson, Ind., on Oct. 27, 1938, and  passed away at her home in North Port, Fla., on  Jan. 22, 2012.

She is survived by her husband, Alan J. Brown; six children, Penny Zirkelback, (Rick Jackson), Cynthia Perkins, Debra and (Gary) Fazenbaker, Lori and (Larry) Hudspeth, Robert Scott Zirkelback and (Greg Caldwell), and Stacy and (Terry) Silvey; her stepdaughter, Tamaira Highfill; and stepson, Tim Brown.

She worked at Saint John’s Hospital, Mel’s Diner, and retired from General Motors Corp. She attended Anderson schools and returned for her high school diploma in 1991.

She was a loving wife and mother. Her interests included her Native American heritage, music, poetry, crafting, and the charities of Boys Town and the Red Cross. In Anderson, she attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and in Venice, Fla., she attended the Metropolitan Community Church.

Preceding her in passing are her parents, Clifford Wood and Connie Fisher; her sister, Linnie Paige; and her brother, Cliff E. Wood. She leaves behind her six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was buried at sea, in the Gulf of Mexico.

Potery by the Pond April 28, 2012

Open mike for this spring will be on the last Saturday of April, the 28th from 1:30-4:00. Visitors are welcome and there will be a lite lunch following the readings.

Dorothy E. Senior