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Showing posts with label #photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #photography. Show all posts
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Holiday Greetings
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, December 5, 2023
Good Cheer
Good Cheer
Lights glow on houses.
Characters stand on lawns.
Candy canes appear in stores.
They will soon be gone.
The colors red and green
will often be seen.
Once again, the season of
good cheer is here.
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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, September 7, 2023
Celebrate!
Celebrate!
Don't hesitate.
Don't wait
for a certain date
or to create
something great.
Any time, you are who to celebrate.
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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, September 5, 2023
Safe Travels
Safe Travels
Another year has gone by.
The time has come for me to travel.
Take the same old route.
I give you one more hug
then I start my journey.
Your wish for safe travels
will accompany me all the way.
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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 15, 2023
Focus on the Future
Focus on the Future
I took time to reflect.
Put a few things behind me.
Now, I'll focus on the future.
Head up, eyes front,
here I come.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
core.
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 3, 2023
Natural Decorations
Natural Decorations
Everyday the sun
decorates the lake.
Pieces of sky,
a group of clouds,
a few trees turned upside down.
Its designs are hot.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Serenity:An Art Benefit for Welcome House
First Friday Public Reception Aug. 4 5-8 p.m.
Buttonwood Art Space
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
core.
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.
Monday, July 31, 2023
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
I have to make a selection.
Go in the right direction.
Pick one despite its imperfections.
One with which I feel a connection.
I will have no retrospections.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Serenity:An Art Benefit for Welcome House
First Friday Public Reception Aug. 4 5-8 p.m.
Buttonwood Art Space
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
core.
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, July 27, 2023
At Ease
At Ease
Red-winged blackbird
flies down, but chooses
to sit above the ground.
Holds on to a dried out stem.
Sways a little in the breeze.
Still seems to be at ease.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
core.
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, July 25, 2023
The Sedum
The Sedum
The sedum sits
in the garden.
It is bright green
and stands up straight.
New buds grow.
Other plants look beat,
but the sedum doesn't overheat.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
core.
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, July 20, 2023
Barriers
Barriers
get in my way.
Pop up in different places
from day to day.
Some disrupt my plans.
Others are easy to get around.
The best are the ones
that send me in
a new direction.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
core.
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, July 18, 2023
Something New in the Park
Something New in the Park
There's something new
in the park!
I take in its
coloring and markings.
Its build and
the way it moves.
I watch it search for food.
Its stillness and focus.
Then, the quickness of its strike.
I hesitate to leave
though I have learned
much firsthand.
When there's something new
in the park,
I don't want my visit to end.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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, July 13, 2023
Stop by the Water
Stop by the Water
I stop by the water.
Sit down to rest.
Study the reflections.
I like the wigglers the best.
Acknowledge the swimmers and flyers
as they come and go.
When I stop by the water,
I feel right at home.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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, July 11, 2023
When The Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls
When the sky falls,
I try to hold on to hope.
Feel what I need to feel.
Accept what I'm
going through is real.
Reflect on the sun.
Watch for it to get in position
to pick up the sky and me.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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, July 6, 2023
Tree Art
Tree Art
Tree art catches my eye
though it sits up high.
Leaves come together
to create an interesting figure.
The piece is wired naturally.
No one knows how long
the exhibition will last.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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, July 4, 2023
Different Changes
Different Changes
Changes may be seasonal.
Somethings I anticipate.
Can't wait for them to happen.
Feel great when they do.
Changes may be random.
Sudden and saddening
to the point of being maddening.
Things I never want to experience again,
but I know that I will.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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, June 29, 2023
Table for Two
Table for Two
The meeting wasn't planned.
The green heron and the goose
dropped in separately.
They were after the same thing,
but shared the space peacefully.
Each needed only a portion
to satisfy its hunger.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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, June 27, 2023
Small Gifts
Small Gifts
Small gifts appear
throughout the day.
A butterfly stops by.
A bird breaks into song.
A new flower blooms.
Small gifts bring immense joy.
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Buttonwood Art Space Artist Profile-View My Art
Place of Peace April 21-August 19
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
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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