Well, with elections happening this Tuesday in the United States, I suppose posting a poem about elections was inevitable š Below is a poem from my second book, Event Horizon. I wrote āElection Dayā on election day in 2020. At the risk of stating the obvious, elections are emotionally complicated affairs, regardless of your beliefsContinue reading "Election Day"
The Practical Poetās Guide to Love
Over the years, Iāve written my wife poems for anniversaries, Valentineās Day, and just because. Todayās poem (which will be in my upcoming book, The Anonymity of Waiting) was written around the time of our 25th anniversary. It didnāt end up being an anniversary gift because I felt it lacked the gravitas equal to suchContinue reading "The Practical Poetās Guide to Love"
Fourth Horse and Seven Years to Go
Image by Nina Paley / apocalypseanimated.com With elections approaching and many other sources of dis-ease in the world, I thought Iād share āFourth Horse and Seven Years to Go,ā a poem I am (pretty much) finished with, which will be in a future book. āFourth Horseā is a work of whimsical angst, which has meContinue reading "Fourth Horse and Seven Years to Go"
Dear Cat
Our orange tabby cat, Nilli, loves me. About the only time sheās calm is when sheās on my lap, purring, kneading, and (Lord knows why) licking my right arm. The *right* one, mind you, not the left. The anxiety meds we mix with her cat food take the edge off, but sheās still wound prettyContinue reading "Dear Cat"
Grief
Yesterday, I sat down to pray because Iāve felt off and a little down all week. As I prayed, I realized I am grieving a number of things. One of my uncles passed away in September and other family members are dealing physical or mental health issues. The cumulative effect impacts my mood, sleep, andContinue reading "Grief"
Rules for the DanceāMary Oliver
Previously, I posted about Mary Oliverās book, A Poetry Handbook. I read it twice, and also purchased her book Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse. This book, focused on more traditional forms of poetry, is just as excellent; since itās short, Iām on my second read through. Just asContinue reading "Rules for the DanceāMary Oliver"
Break Timeā¦
Itās time to take some time off from blogging. Friday, I got my COVID vaccine. Friday night, my arm got sore, but this was nothing new. As Saturday morning wore on, my temp hit 102.4 and stayed there until late afternoon (at which time it dropped to 101.0). I am in a feverish brain fogContinue reading "Break Timeā¦"
Checking Out
All of us (even the introverts) are curious about other people. It might not be far off the mark to say weāre intensely curious about other people. While that curiosity is reigned in by some serious socialization, it doesnāt go away. Itās one of those unspoken things we share but donāt talk about. Poetry canContinue reading "Checking Out"
Hive
Probably six years ago, and much to my surprise, I was diagnosed with anxiety. While itās normal to worry now and then, anxiety became pervasive enough that it disrupted my personal and work life. But with a little counseling and a lot of prayer, I have learned to manage it much better. Like most otherContinue reading "Hive"
Soaked Through
It has been raining off and on where I live. Weāve had a couple lightning storms, which were exciting, but mostly itās been wet. With rain on the brain, I thought Iād post a poem I wrote during another rainy season entitled, āSoaked Through.ā This poem was part of my third collection, Shadow and Memory.Continue reading "Soaked Through"
