MAPoet: February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

The Right Place

The Right Place

Ice is all around,

flat and sparkly.

Every place in

sight looks alike.

Does it matter

where I stand?

Should I make

a move or

remain frozen?

Links

Her Art: Who Does She Think She Is? March 15 Opening

Sandra Moran Book Club-Lesbian South

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast March 9

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

No Strings

No Strings

All types of wings

lift up things with

no strings attached.

This poem is a than-bauk.

Links

Her Art: Who Does She Think She Is? March 15 Opening

Sandra Moran Book Club-Lesbian South

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast March 9

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Who is Watching?

Who is Watching?

Who is watching

what you do?

Who is listening

to what you say?

Who is following

your example?

Who will they

become?

Links

Natural Companions Video

Sandra Moran Book Radio Club

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Wait for the Warm Air

Wait for the Warm Air

Where there once was water,

there is now ice.

The lake is cold and hard.

Geese are denied

the chance to swim, but

gather here anyway.

Instinct tells them to

wait for the warm air, and

the water will flow again.

Links

Natural Companions Video

Sandra Moran Book Radio Club

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Make Your Own Music

Make Your Own Music

Maybe you will sing songs.

Maybe you will play guitar.

Maybe you will use a whistle.

Maybe you will make meals sizzle.

Maybe you will hammer nails.

Maybe you will make cars hum.

Whatever you decide to do,

make your own music.

Links

Natural Companions Video

Sandra Moran Book Radio Club

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Flying Home

Flying Home

The geese appear overhead--the lake is frozen

Honks sound in celebration--the open space calls

Feet come down like landing gear--the surface glimmers

They touch the icy runway--the ice holds its own

This poem is an Imayo.

Links

Natural Companions Video

Sandra Moran Book Radio Club

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze

Polar Vortex dips

and spreads out to new places.

Hell freezes over.

Links

Natural Companions Video

Sandra Moran Book Radio Club

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Short Stories

Short Stories

Sand, sage storyteller,

shares short stories.

Steps saved steadfastly

show several species

stop, stand, start.

Surging surf supplies

swift summations.

Robert Lee Brewer has started a new feature on his Poet Asides blog--Form Fridays. This poem is a tautogram.

Links

Natural Companions Video

Sandra Moran Book Radio Club

Sandra Moran Book Club:Jacobs-Egan Podcast

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5

Kansas Time + Place

Poetic Asides

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

I am a poet and photographer who likes sports, jazz and art inspired by other art. I served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1970's and was assigned to the Computer Sciences School in Quantico, VA. I have published a chapbook of grief poems, I Keep You with Me. My work also has appeared in publications such as Thorny Locust Magazine, core. zine,The Enigmatist, Veterans' Voices and Kansas Time + Place An Anthology of Heartland Poetry. My visual art pieces combine poetry and photographs, and have been most recently displayed at InterUrban ArtHouse, Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, Buttonwood Art Space, and The Smalter Gallery.

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