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This is one of Richard Picciuto’s favorite of all the poems that he wrote and the one most quoted by people who have read his 2nd book, Moonlit Weeds. In the book, the poem is accompanied by a photograph of Richard and his sons when they were five and two years old. The last line …

In honor of Richard Picciuto’s favorite hockey team, the NY Rangers, winning the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference and now headed for the finals against the NJ Devils, I thought I would share a poem that Richard wrote about hockey. It appears in his second book, Moonlit Weeds. Although Richard played all major sports in …

Richard Picciuto began observing human behavior as a child. It is obvious in this autobiographical verse that takes place during a period of childhood convalescence… German Measles He has German measles and must stay in a dark room with lights out and shades drawn. Quiet, everything was quiet, listening to murmurs and hushed words. Secrets, …

Richard Picciuto was observant, not only of sights, but also of internal rhythms…this poem is from his first book, Reunion With A Truant Pen. Drumbeats Drumbeats in the distance create movement in my soul, A restless kind of yearning that I don’t care to control I don’t know when they started but I’m sure they’re …

Richard Picciuto wrote many variations on the advent of new love, relationships, friendships and other interpersonal connections. This poem, from his first book, Reunion With a Truant Pen, looks at new beginnings… EMBERS I saw an image through the glass, pearls hung from her ears We met, and spoke, and laughed, while behind us hid …

This poem was included in Richard Picciuto’s first book, Reunion With a Truant Pen, but is timeless in its sentiments… WARS Men in foxholes dreaming dreams Wondering why they’re placed on teams Think of country, families, lovers As random thoughts fade under covers They awaken now to face day’s light And summon courage, to face …

Richard Picciuto must have written this about a particular woman…it is included in his second book, Moonlit Weeds. THE GALLERY My eyes would stroll up and down her face when we would meet, exchanging details of our lives. She could see her freshly minted images reflected in my eyes. In the lingering afterglow of those …

The structure of Haiku was very appealing to Richard Picciuto. He enjoyed telling a story within the tight 17-syllable structure that Haiku demands. These were selected from his third book, RICHES: Haiku and Senryu. The gate to nowhere And the gate to everywhere Open the same way For seventeen years The cicada lies dormant Erupting …

We’ll continue with the May flowers theme. Richard Picciuto often used flowers as an analogy for human behavior or traits. This poem is from his first book, Reunion With a Truant Pen. SIX FLOWERS Possessions come, possessions go These flowers though are meant to show The faces of our family Beginnings new for you and …

Much of Richard Picciuto’s poetry is autobiographical and in this poem he makes reference to his high school reunion. The poem was included in his first book, Reunion With a Truant Pen. REUNIONS With daily expectations, flowers greet the honey bee As messages arrive, from bleeding heart to peony Today the bees were humming, bringing …