I Am Not A Poet I am not a poet Although I often write in rhyme I have not reached that perch, at least not in my mind I never studied poetry, or even great literature My exposure comes from song lyrics, of this I am quite sure The only writing class I took, was […]
Her Eyes First thing I noticed________my muse of happiness Decades later still shining _______ my center of gravity Deep well of inspiration _______ my muse of creativity Reflecting her soul _______ my muse of love —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — Poetics: Who’s your Muse? where Ingrid is hosting Poetics tonight and asked to write
Garden Haikus Wound tight like coiled springawaiting the morning lightdew on daylilies Hostas landing padbees extract nectar all daysoon will be honey Vibrant reds and pinksenjoyed by all passing bysunny petunias Hydrangea blossomsnot quite ready for prime timethe wait is worth it Zinnias grow quicklystand tall and reach for the sunstarted out as seeds Bright
Blues Hall Juke Joint Down there on Beale Streetis a joint you need to knowwhere they play the Delta Blues‘til you hurt down to your toes Some nights thoughthis juke joint is rockin’just come right on inthere’s no need to be knockin’ —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — Quadrille:#131 – with Brain Miller, where
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Where Are The Romantics? (an ubi sunt) Where are the romantics? Those who cheer the common man embracing the curiosity of childhood to better understand Where are the romantics? The ones owning strong senses conveying feelings and emotions without need to erect defenses Where are the romantics? The men who approach nature with awe sourcing
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Bonus Points Whirlpool (a terza rima) I started out with a blank canvas My quest was bonus points galore Scribbling an epic tale as big as Kansas You can’t buy bonus points at the store They are bestowed on us quite randomly But they don’t count for much anymore They’re like a golden sunset certainly I
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2021 Great Race: San Antonio, TX to Greenville, SC The green flag dropped on the 2021 Great Race in San Antonio, Texas on June 19, 2021. The checkered flag dropped nine days and 2300 miles later in Greenville, South Carolina. The 35th Great Race, a grueling endurance competition of both men and vintage machines, is
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Stonehenge: Inside The Circle Ever since I first heard about Stonehenge as a child, I have wanted to see it in person. It took about 60 years, but I finally made it in 2018. I was somewhat surprised to learn that there is much more to Stonehenge than just a circle of rocks. The area
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Going To The Farm When I Was Little Years ago, when I was little (today it seems so long ago) my annual trip to grandpa’s farm would set me all aglow I’d always get a new straw hatand a pair of leather work bootsbecause you know, life on the farmis clearly no place for suits
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Stonehenge Summer Solstice Sunset We enter the Stonehenge grounds by walking up “the Avenue” in the same manner of the ancients, as they partook in the Summer Solstice events. A long, adventurous, and filling day is behind us, while the best is yet to come. Up from “the Bottoms” we walked, following “the Avenue” through
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