Poet’s Corner of Heaven
By Douglas J. Lanzo
Copyright 2021
The 344th Firefighter
By Douglas J. LanzoCopyright 2021 First published in The Drabble, October 15, 2021 Dedicated to 9-11 fallen firefighter hero, Keith Roma Found on Christmas Eve, 2001,alongside nine evacueeshe was striving to save,the 344th firefighter,the sole member of New York’s Fire Patrollost on 9-11…after rescuing over 200 people,including a barefoot womanhe carried over tower lobby glassfrom the […]
Poetic Toast to the Flying Scotsman
By Douglas J. LanzoCopyright 2020 First published in Academy of the Heart and Mind, April 26, 2021 Dedicated to Scottish Biking Legend, Graeme Obree, overcoming external obstacles and internal demons A Scotsman did roar round the trackhead forward, never looking back,unveiling form dubbed “Superman,”invincible, ‘til unfair ban; World records he did shatter cold,on home-made bike, whose […]