Gary Margolis


  • ‘Consolation’ – A poem by Gary Margolis

    Consolation Don’t expect my friend Karl Lindholm to be sitting next to you at the end of a close basketball game. The clock winding down to red, double…

  • Poetry: Everyone in the world

    I could be thinking of almost anyone Today it’s the midfielder who has to say Goodbye to his teammates, without   Having played half of the season. Who…

  • Poetry: Write-in

    Poetry: Write-in

    I’m running for the first time for First Constable in my town of Cornwall   Vermont. Sue Johnson, our Town Clerk, tells me the duties are non-existent,  …

  • Poetry: After Thanksgiving

    Not enough mud to say it’s mud season yet. That’s in March, April   and May. Just enough for the deer to leave a good impression.   On…

  • Poetry: Announcer (in memory of Russ Reilly)

    Russ Reilly, who among other things was a long-time announcer at Middlebury College football games, died July 24. A memorial service will be held at Mead Chapel on…

  • The Caterpillar, a poem from Field Days

    The Caterpillar   At the Addison County Field Days, our local county fair, there’s a new act called   The President. A professor, off for the summer, does…

  • Cornwall poet reflects on ‘time inside’ a prison

    Cornwall poet reflects on ‘time inside’ a prison

    CORNWALL — When’s the last time you wrote a poem? For some of us, it was a long time ago… like, before Facebook, OMG — back when journals…