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 →

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 →

In an Instagram-DP Challenge

Origins it was cold when we met, or perhaps it was the northern winds that clung to loose threads of that blue jacket you wore so nonchalantly. finding me in a sea of… Read More →

Six Degrees of Blogging

Public Service Announcement from Free Penny Press: Word Press is a very large blogging site and at times can be a bit daunting on finding blogs of interest to read. The Freshly Pressed… Read More →

Tuesday is Po Day

I have not written many poems this year, been busy trying to get all my “loose” words in order. I have not, nor will I ever call myself a “Poet”. I am someone… Read More →