Hero- Poetry month selection #2

April is poetry month and while I should have written something new for the occasion, I pulled this from my “still working” files. When I encounter people in the world, I tend to… Read More →

April is poetry month- “Bluebird” by Bukowski

It was only 4 short years ago that I was introduced to the works of writer/poet, Charles Bukowski. Since that time I have collected and read numerous pieces of his poetry, yet with… Read More →

Some Sunday Po- Avenue A

sitting on this gray step worn old from life, i see the world at its finest dog on a chain hating his sports coat wearing owner who calls his wife honey, keeps a… Read More →

Our Inaugural Poet is America

Today, Richard Blanco will be in front of the world, reading his poetry. He is the unlikeliest of candidates to be chosen as the Presidents’s inauguration poet, or the obvious choice. I say… Read More →

A bit of Friday night Po!

Long work week, feeling a bit sassy, so I dug in my word vault.. (Written for no one and anyone) Nice guy knew a man who thought he was a martyr kissed him,… Read More →

Love Letters stand the test of time- write them

I hear people say things such as, “Tell people how you feel while you can, Let people know you love them while they are alive”. Nothing could be truer or more necessary, but… Read More →

I like to hang with good company

Some of you may know that I write poetry and also founded a non-profit poetry organization, take-it-to-the-streets. To be honest, I only wrote my first poem around four years ago and then found… Read More →

In the season of sharing, I have a gift for you

My cyber-friend Luke Prater, a UK poet has written & recorded a most wonderful poem. I tend to not post much poetry, but this one begs to be shared. When reading these words… Read More →

News you may (or may not) use

We have wrapped up November and are now headed into the season of glad tidings and such. It’s been a hectic week in my world but after a refreshing 6.5 hours of sleep,… Read More →

What’s Your Life Manifesto?

No matter where you may be, if you are connected to the internet you have seen the above picture. That picture is called the “Holstee Manifesto” created by two brothers as part of… Read More →