First Light by Bruce Dethlefsen

Bruce Dethlefsen is the author of five books and was Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate from 2011-2012. He plays drums and harmonica in the Prairie Sands Band and runs Poet Camp twice a year. Bruce volunteers writing poetry in prisons and lives in Westfield, Wisconsin. Learn more about him at www.brucedethlefsen.com.

Lori Levy:
I can see those falling leaves. Great!
Posted 11/18/2020 07:57 PM

Janet Leahy:
Nice repetition of sounds, I especially like the a sound in crab, apple,branches, and your apology immediately followed by a reprimand, brings energy and fun to this piece. Thanks Bruce.
Posted 11/18/2020 04:41 PM

finney@charter.net:
Tender indignation! How well Bruce pulls this contradiction off! I read and re-read with wry pleasure.
Posted 11/18/2020 10:52 AM

paradea:
Lyrical, and an economy of words!!! Love it!!
Posted 11/18/2020 10:36 AM

KevinArnold:
Fun understated poem and poetically impressive bio. Excellent.
Posted 11/18/2020 09:13 AM

michael escoubas:
Like the way this poem places me "in the action," Bruce. I am one of those leaves!
Posted 11/18/2020 09:09 AM

mail@schoolbusmart.com:
Life goes on//// leaves or not/// la la la life goes on... John Lennon/ Paul McCartney (hi from Randy)
Posted 11/18/2020 08:24 AM