National Poetry Month Spotlight: Morris Williams, Local Poet

Local Poet Morris Williams poems “Empty…” and “Lenawee Street” presented on laundry room bulletin board somewhere in Los Angeles for National Poetry Month 2025

Empty…

She sits between a knook

On a cold wind driven blvd.

Called Ventura – in Sherman Oaks

Eyes sadden by her current despair

Soul empty as she shudders

Against the cold fierce night air

While just sitting there…

Lenawee Street

I woke up this morning to a bird song

Hurrying, I put on clothes, scooted outdoors

To my surprise, right before my eyes

It was snowing on Lenawee Street

Snow was fresh and cold

The trees were naked and bold

As I walked along Lenawee Street

I walked west to the park

And gazed at the magnificent view

I walked east toward downtown

All traces of autumn were through

I walked and walked along Lenawee Street

I forgot to put on my boots

To keep the snow off my feet

As I walked up and down Lenawee Street