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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

Through the lens,

I see a world I

never saw before.

The beauty of

a single petal.

A leaf that

curls up

on a branch.

The rhythm of

a butterfly's wings.

I see details

I used to pass by,

freeze them in time,

keep them alive.

Do you see life in details or generalities?

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I'll be at the Topeka Pride Festival this Sunday, Sept. 27. I'm in Booth #36. Stop by and say Hello.

Links

Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

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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 17, 2015

Art Works

Art Works

Art

works on our senses.

relieves our stress.

heals our hurts.

touches our hearts.

opens our minds.

unlocks our memories.

changes us forever.

How do you see art working in the world?

Links

2015 UNplaza Art Fair (I'll have a booth)

Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

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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 15, 2015

First Shift

First Shift

The bees are

attracted to

the new blooms.

Two alight on

opposite sides,

face each other,

work their

own territory.

They labor

without a break

until they hear

the buzzing

that signals

the shift change.

Are the bees working in your garden? My sedum plant is drawing a crowd.

Links

2015 UNplaza Art Fair (I'll have a booth)

Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Follow me on Twitter or click the Join this Site link to follow this blog.

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 10, 2015

Dive In

Dive In

Lift your head

See the possibilities

Don't stay on the shore

The world begs

to be explored

Set your sights

Dive in and swim

What do you like to explore? Do you like to try new things?

Links

2015 UNplaza Art Fair (I'll have a booth)
Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Follow me on Twitter or click the Join this Site link to follow this blog.

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 8, 2015

Roller Coasters

Roller Coasters

Make the slow climb

then the steep drop.

Jerk around corners.

Lean into curves.

Slow down on the

final straightaway.

Come to a full stop.

Empty out while

new riders watch

with anticipation.

What do you see in the dips and curves of the trees? Do you have a favorite roller coaster?

Links

2015 UNplaza Art Fair (I'll have a booth)
Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Follow me on Twitter or click the Join this Site link to follow this blog.

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 3, 2015

Overtime

Overtime

The moon glows

as though it

had just risen.

A bright beacon

against a blue background,

just out of reach

of the dark clouds.

It continues to shine,

not ready to

surrender morning

to the sun.

Do you look for the moon in the morning? Are you surprised by how often it is visible? Have you ever written about the morning moon?

Links

Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Follow me on Twitter or click the Join this Site link to follow this blog.

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 1, 2015

Sunscreen

Sunscreen

Light pours down

through the trees and

touches the leaves.

They become a

translucent shield

through which we

glimpse the sun

without hurting

our eyes.

Links

Music+Dance+Poetry 7-25-15

Academy of American Poets Poem-A-Day

Follow me on Twitter or click the Join this Site link to follow this blog.

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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