MAPoet: August 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

On the Shore

On the Shore

I stand on the shore

and watch the lake ripple.

The ducks come and go.

They may drop from the sky

or jump from a spot

right next to me.

I wish I could follow.

Hit the water and play

or swim away.

The wind picks up

and gives me a shake.

As my fantasy fades,

I accept that those things

are not in my nature.

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club--Lewis-Deoul Aug. 31

29th Annual UNplaza Art Fair Sept. 21-22

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 27, 2019

Self-Seeding

Self-Seeding

The seed pod stands high on

the plant as though it is

overseeing the land.

In due time, it bursts open.

Some seeds drop close to home.

Others hitch a ride on the wind,

taking a chance that they will find

another place that gives them

an opportunity to grow.

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club--Lewis-Deoul Aug. 31

29th Annual UNplaza Art Fair Sept. 21-22

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 22, 2019

Make Landfall

Make Landfall

Make landfall.

Endings we cannot forestall.

Trust leads--you know where to stop.

Drop

down, unwind.

Forget what you left behind.

Take in all that you can see.

Be.

This poem is written in an Irish form called deibide baise fri toin.

Links

29th Annual UNplaza Art Fair Sept. 21-22

Sandra Moran Book Club

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 20, 2019

What's the difference?

What's the difference?

The flower is the same.

The soil is the same.

The exposure to the sun is the same.

The amount of water is the same.

The weather is the same.

So, what's the difference?

The way the petals turn out.

Links

29th Annual UNplaza Art Fair Sept. 21-22

Sandra Moran Book Club

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 15, 2019

Showers and Shadows

Showers and Shadows

The showers come in the early hours.

Drops are left behind like calling cards.

The shadows show themselves as

the clouds make room for the sun.

The leaves display both to passersby as

if to say, "Look what happened today."

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 13, 2019

Swaying

Swaying

The wind is gusty today.

The lavender waves.

The swaying doesn't scare guests.

They simply hold on.

This poem is version one of the kouta.

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 8, 2019

Curl Up

Curl Up

Curl up and go to sleep.

You've earned the rest you seek.

A dream or two to work

through what's on your mind.

RESToration happens overnight.

Just close your eyes, breathe in,

breathe out until your body

tells you it's time to rise.

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club--Romance August 10

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 6, 2019

Discarded Lines

Discarded Lines

It happens all the time.

I have to cut a line.

It may be one that

gives a poem its start

or one that touches my heart.

It sounds so good on its own,

but it becomes a weed among

those that grow around it.

I'll save it for another day
I say, then add it to the list
with all the others.

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club--Romance August 10

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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, August 1, 2019

Seek the Shade

Seek the Shade

Seek the shade

when the day

gets too hot.

Take the time

to cool off.

When refreshed,

face the heat

once again.

Links

Sandra Moran Book Club--Burke-Prescott Podcast

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club

Natural Companions Video

Art of Improvisation Video Aug. 31, 2018

Jazz Improv and Poetry Video April 5, 2018

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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