Articles by Robert Paul Allen
Poem
The Generator's
(2021-04-12) poem unrhymed
Robert Paul Allen is the father of four and has a home in the woods in Orland, Maine. He works in the medical field and has seen the gamut of human trials and tribulations which inspires much of his poetry.
Bridge Across the Narrows
(2021-05-24) poem unrhymed
"...he braked to a stop on the new bridge..."
World's Worst Pool Player
(2021-06-14) poem unrhymed
"...Who else could completely miss
the white cue ball with his stick..."
Last Visit
(2021-07-12) poem unrhymed
"...today, he wills himself to visit..."
She chances upon him
(2021-08-09) poem unrhymed
"...She corners him by the ice cream freezer..."
My Namesake
(2023-05-01) poem unrhymed
"... hope, that despite all our misdeeds, all is not lost..."
Ask Not
(2023-05-29) poem unrhymed
"The news the Soviets had launched Sputnik..."
Backing Up
(2023-07-03) poem unrhymed
"...He watched a U-tube video which instructed him..."
Entitled
(2023-07-31) poem unrhymed
"...It’s rumored in time, available women will surface here..."
Looking Up to Sarah
(2023-08-28) poem unrhymed
"...In college she found a taller world..."
Ex-Daughter in Law
(2023-12-25) poem unrhymed
"...I miss our chats after your workday..."
You know you are getting old
(2024-01-29) poem unrhymed
"...you start calling your grandkids by their parents' first names..."
Old Friends
(2024-02-26) poem unrhymed
"...like missing pieces of a puzzle..."
Ex-In-Laws
(2024-03-25) poem unrhymed
"...the same people with whom you laughed, hugged, ate dinners, and yes loved are still there..."
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