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Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Jenifer Levin Podcast

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, November 21, 2019

Reflections on Reflections

Reflections on Reflections

I am drawn to the

reflections on the lake.

I see blue sky amid

tall tree trunks adorned

with fall colors.

Geese line up on a ledge

just above the water.

One goose moves and sends

its reflection scampering

up a watery wall, as though

it is rushing to receive a kiss.

Links

Sandra Moran Radio Book Club--Jenifer Levin Podcast

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, November 19, 2019

Let the Memories Fall Away

Let the Memories Fall Away

I try to

let the memories

fall away.

They are old

and I want them

to wither.

I know

they will always

be there.

They crackle

when I stumble

onto them.

I focus on

the growth that

has taken place

around them instead

of getting caught up

in the noise.

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, November 14, 2019

Which Way Shall I Go?

Which Way Shall I go?

Which way shall I go?

I don't know. I don't know.

Some routes show their charm.

Could they lead to harm, lead to harm?

Some appear to be quite dense.

Would the trip be too intense, too intense?

Some are pointed out.

I have doubts. I have doubts.

Which path shall I take?

The one I'll make. The one I'll make.

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, November 12, 2019

Winter Drops In Early

Winter Drops In Early

Winter drops in early,

only stays a couple of days.

I put on my heaviest jacket

and a pair of boots.

My foot slips ever so slightly

when I step outside.

I have to brush snow off

the car before I start to drive.

The car slides a little bit

when I make a turn.

Winter drops in early

to remind us how it works.

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, November 7, 2019

The Opposite Shore

The Opposite Shore

The opposite shore

appears very far away.

Rest is within reach.

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, November 5, 2019

Planters

Planters

I am grateful to those

who sow the seeds.

The planters of

knowledge, beauty,

compassion and love.

They plant whether

the soil appears

fertile or not.

Their reward comes from

the act, not the results.

Links