W. Barrett Munn : Writing

Elegy for a Good Dog, Good

Elegy for a Good Dog, Good

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Abby was more that our dog, more like a wonderful daughter, an Irish terrier who traveled with us, a fixture w..
The Terrier

The Terrier

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I am the hollow man living my hollow life inside my hollow house. Breakfast is a box of empty calories; the dr..
(A-165) A Place Where There Is No Lifeguard

(A-165) A Place Where There Is No Lifeguard

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** A lonely beach at night turns its back on the even lonelier sea, where an unanticipated killer waits behind the building..
Love Thy Neighbor Until

Love Thy Neighbor Until

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** What can I do, neighbor, to cure this misunderstanding? I’m sorry, but I don’t control leaves or where they ..
Small Things

Small Things

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The entry portal seemed normal, only a little scrape on the knuckle of my left ring finger, a result of a much harder pat..
How to Survive Death

How to Survive Death

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** It’s not impossible, but almost, to embrace the pain when someone you love dies. It is necessary, but r..
Where Does an Atheist’s Dog Go When It Dies?

Where Does an Atheist’s Dog Go When It Dies?

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** I am my dog’s godless god and it was I who allowed her to die; now I’m swept away by grief, carried by ..
Rinse and Repeat Sounds Like a Cliche

Rinse and Repeat Sounds Like a Cliche

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Forever, it seems, I’ve heard the same cliches, their message now sounds different -- turns on a d..
It’s Never Fair When Sweetness Dies

It’s Never Fair When Sweetness Dies

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** Cotton candy shouldn’t have to die while the fair is still in progress. The best dogs should live forever; ..
Darkness Upon the Face of the Deep

Darkness Upon the Face of the Deep

A Poem by W. Barrett Munn


*** The loss of my dog is too fresh to be anything but the moon bringing these waves of grief that roll over me..