Jerry Grinstead
jjgrins.bsky.social
Jerry Grinstead
@jjgrins.bsky.social
Retired Technical Writer. USAF veteran. Northern California Liberal, Progressive, Democrat. Originally from Columbus Ohio. So, Go Buckeyes!
Trump to propose restoring Half Dome to its original Whole Dome as it was before erosion ruined it over millions of years in TRUMP Yosemite National Park.
December 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Congress needs to enact legislation to protect the V-shaped Vietnam Veterans Memorial from being removed and rebuilt as the T-shaped TRUMP Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
December 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Congress needs to enact legislation to protect the Grand Canyon National Park from becoming the TRUMP Grand Canyon National Golf and Tennis Resort
December 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
In Mary Oliver’s book Red Bird on page 46 is a poem ‘Of The Empire’ that could have been written today about the state of our country and the politics we are experiencing. Read it if you have access to the book.
September 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Broken Heart
September 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My latest poem

Constipation

When I’m sitting on the toilet waiting for a movement I tell myself I’ve got to start eating better.

When I’m standing at the counter waiting for a donut I tell myself I’ve got to buy some apples later.
September 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
When people ask me what I do, I tell them I’m an aspiring swinger of birches. I’m waiting for that little smile on the face of someone who reads poetry.
November 26, 2024 at 4:39 AM
The golf links lie so near the mill that almost every day
the laboring children can look out and see the men at play.
- Sarah Cleghorn
November 26, 2024 at 3:50 AM