Garnett Phillips Buchannon, West Virginia

Born 2/1/27 in Kanawha Head, WV to Earl and Dulcie Pritt. Married Calvin C. Phillips 8/31/46. Two sons, Brent & Terry. High school graduate. Occupation: Housewife, former telephone operator. Member of Eastern Star and Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Garnett says, "My Uncle Lawrence read me poetry when I was young - I came to understand and love the written word."

The Sentinel The squirrel stood guard Garnered were the walnuts in my back yard With the coming of Winter when the ground was frozen hard The squirrels came back to the tree in the yard.

Graphic The woman sat and scratched her back The load she carried made her mad When she saw me she was glad I had brought her "Pony" back!

Agony The teacher sat me on a stool I was dressed to look so "cool" She made me feel a fool - I got even on April first Told her I was giving her a gift She couldn't find it nowhere - Now there is a great big rift!

All poems Copyright © 1996 Garnett Phillips. All rights reserved.