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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

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Choppy Water

Choppy Water

When the water is choppy,

I look for a sign of peace.

A glimpse of natural beauty

steadies me even though

the boat is still rocking.

Links

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

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Endless Clouds

Endless Clouds

Some days, the

clouds seem endless,

all white and fluffy, too.

They draw my attention

away from the spots of blue.

Links

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

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Branches Wave

Branches Wave

Branches wave

and show off

new colors.

Through the days,

branches wave

and leaves fall.

Despite their

emptiness,

branches wave.

This poem is a viator.

Links

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

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Winter Thaw

Winter Thaw

The warmth feels good.

The duck could tell

it should beware.

Must take care. Stop

somewhere that the ice is firm or drop.

This is a Burmese form called ya-du. My next post will be October 22.

Links

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

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

October

October

I see the blooms.

It could be June.

Instead, the first

string of fall

temperatures arrive.

Numbers we haven't seen

since before the phlox

started to bloom,

since before this year

had a June.

Now, there is a chill again.

We and the flowers have

fallen into October.

Links

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

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Dried Flowers

Dried Flowers

The flowers, once soft, are brittle.

The pinks and greens have turned brown.

The graceful movements have become stiff.

During winter, the birds still stop by

to seek nourishment.

Links

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

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Stand Tall

Stand Tall

There is beauty in the stillness.

It does not come from listlessness,

but, rather, from the effort to stand tall.

This is a Bengali form called tripadi.

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