Ann Kathryn Brusca

The Story Of The Shamrock The story is told in the Emerald Isle of how the Irish folk Were taught about the Holy Trinity, I’m telling you, no joke. By St. Patrick himself, after driving out the snakes, He picked up the tiny shamrock, looked at it, and, for goodness sakes, It struck him that in the... Sign in to see full entry.

A Prayer At little moments in the day, I take the time to stop and pray. I pray to Praise Our Lord above, To stop, and Thank Him for His Love. The Lord has been so good to me. He died on the Cross to set me free. His Goodness created this beautiful Earth, As well as America, the land of my birth. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Rusty I love my dog, his name is Rusty. He may be small, but he is trusty. He’s my little sand colored shadow. Where ever I go, he’s sure to follow. His brown eyes filled with such love and affection, How did I find one such is he? When we met, we made a connection. From the Shelters door he... Sign in to see full entry.

Tin Soldiers I went into a tiny shop, to buy my niece a lollipop. A big glass case was on display, Full of tin soldiers in array, Some in Blue and some in Gray. Infantry and Cavalry all lined up, flanked all around. Trying to take the higher ground, The officers on horseback ordering them, To direct... Sign in to see full entry.

The Wind The Wind is howling in the night, It’s high pitched wails fill one with fright. It whips around the roof and trees, With a force that would drive a man to his knees. It whistles and cries as it whips up the leaves, And slaps them around, it can do what it pleases. It rages and blows as it... Sign in to see full entry.

The Pheasant While walking behind the"Haunted House" On a hot and hazy summer's day, We walked through the field, with the grass up past our knees, Trying to be quiet as a mouse. A little ways in, I heard a rustle, I stopped dead in my tracks. I was so startled, I heard a flutter, and was about to... Sign in to see full entry.

Who Done It? A good Who Done It, like words on a page, Can pique someone’s interest in all sorts of ways. Agatha Christie, Colin Dexter, and P.D. James, Are some of Mystery’s most illustrious names. At points in their careers, their work was all the rage! A good who done it sucks you in, Criminals... Sign in to see full entry.

Mama and Dad You are a star that guides me in the night, To where my Heart and Soul take flight. Though you’re gone, your Spirit lives on through me. You’re everything I wanted to grow up to be. Your Spirits still walk by my side. And where I am, you also abide. Everything of value I have learned,... Sign in to see full entry.

The Leprechaun While walking down a country lane, I passed some trees and lawn, When to my shock, what do I see, a little Leprechaun. He was no taller than my knee, and was sitting by a brook, And once the shock wore off myself, I stopped to take a look. There he was as large as life and sitting on... Sign in to see full entry.

Haiku # 3 The Morning Dew Sparkles like Pearls upon The Lawn. Sign in to see full entry.