Robert Ronnow : Writing

Eronel

Eronel

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


I’m busy as a bus.Ten hours on the telephone, research resources,school staff, counsel clients.Some sleep.Then invite Lorraine downtown, the lov..
New Haven Terminal

New Haven Terminal

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Across the track, a rail yard workerbig innocent bear of a guy, beerbelly, embraces his girl. She’sa conductor, comes up to that belly,reaches a..
A Good Day to Die

A Good Day to Die

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


I’ve seen it myself sometimes.Shooting pool with a Marine I liked, a buddy.He’s drunk. Always had a booze problemand women had disappointe..
At a Party

At a Party

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


I spoke with two people at the party Saturday.A young police officer, short-haired, fit,chiseled face who had two young children.He felt constrained b..
Come What May

Come What May

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Come May. Come what may.The most significant thing todayfirst Monday in Maymy wife six months pregnant with twinssays she’s scared what we&rsquo..
Building Fence

Building Fence

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Sometimes we like to do something for the storywe’ll tell afterwards. Buy a ’58 Pontiac, climba mountain in the dark. Lamar tells dirty jo..
Life Out of Balance

Life Out of Balance

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Tonight I stayed at work until 7:00.It was dark when I locked the front doors.Winter approaches again, soon the great coathuddled like a rug around me..
Million Dollar Movie

Million Dollar Movie

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Late April and onlycoltsfoot--Tussilago farfara--breaking leaf litter.Our daffodils, peonies and crocusesare also making signs.April is the cruelest m..
Commonly Seen Bumper Stickers

Commonly Seen Bumper Stickers

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


You can acknowledge the emptiness at the core of your beingor go crazy when the world goes crazy.The numbers of us overwhelm, an impending tsunami, my..
Middle School Math Teacher

Middle School Math Teacher

A Poem by Robert Ronnow


Should I become a middle school math or English teacher?Leave my bed early in the morning and return with test papers to grade.With what authority wil..