Jukeboxer by Glen Armstrong – Rostie Publishing

In his fourth full-length collection of poems, Rustbelt Surrealist, Glen Armstrong, celebrates jazz, country western, and great heaps of rock and roll music. Here, he taps into the soundtrack of life itself with the newborn whistling “Dock of the Bay” as “a little piece / of everything [we’ve] ever loved / [goes] down over Lake… Read More Jukeboxer by Glen Armstrong – Rostie Publishing

The White Rose by Frederick Harrington – Rostie Publishing

This story was told for the benefit of older people who still believe in fairies. It tells the origin of the bluebird, which has been considered by many to be the symbol of happiness. Perhaps some may trace the thought that love leads to happiness.Frederick Harrington was a school teacher in Flint, Michigan. B: 1901.… Read More The White Rose by Frederick Harrington – Rostie Publishing

The Gravediggers by Frederick Emmerson Brooks – Rostie Publishing

The Gravedigger, first published in 1916, was written by Fred Emmerson Brooks, an American poet and writer was born in New York in 1850.“Fred Emerson Brooks is one of the great men in the lyceum world … Phenomenal health, a clean life, and a sunny nature give him a remarkable record. Brooks has a marvelous… Read More The Gravediggers by Frederick Emmerson Brooks – Rostie Publishing

Christmas Greetings from Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill – Rostie Publishing

Collection of Holiday poems written by Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill.Born in Lanton, Missouri in 1931. The only child of Eulis Kenslow and Minnie (Eldringhoff) Kenslow. She followed the love of her life (Hubert Leo Stogsdill) to Flint, Michigan and after marrying him started a family and put down roots in that community.Gail wrote poetry to honor… Read More Christmas Greetings from Gaylia Kenslow Stogsdill – Rostie Publishing

Gems of Posey: Poetry by Rev. George Drake Killeen – Rostie Publishing

Collection of 16 poems.Rev George Drake Killeen was born on March 8, 1851 in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York.He married Cornelia Rosalie “Nellie” Whaley on November 16, 1875. They had four children: Allen, Charles, Anna and Paul. They lived at 2201 Avenue A, in Flint, Michigan.He served as Pastor at the Oak Park Methodist Episcopal… Read More Gems of Posey: Poetry by Rev. George Drake Killeen – Rostie Publishing

John Scroggin’s First Visit at Chautauqua: A Poem by George F Beasley – Rostie Publishing

First published in 1899:”JOHN SCROGGIN was a farmer,Whom I met one time in Wayne;He was raw-boned, lean and lanky,And his neighbors thought him cranky;He was said to have a mighty love of gain.With that love he had the prudenceAnd the parsimony, too,In the little things of dealing,Conscience rarely troubled feeling;And often interlarded were his butter… Read More John Scroggin’s First Visit at Chautauqua: A Poem by George F Beasley – Rostie Publishing

Musings: Poems and Life by Gaylia Kenslow – Stogsdill – Rostie Publishing

I have been blessed with poets in my life; allow me to introduce you to one, Gaylia Kenslow – Stogsdill, my mother in-law. She was a great woman with a kind and loving heart. Always willing to help out and take care of business.She was born in Lanton, Missouri in 1931. The only child of… Read More Musings: Poems and Life by Gaylia Kenslow – Stogsdill – Rostie Publishing