As a deep cold approaches, we feel the change of seasons in our bones–our bodies and brains … A poem […]
Archive for ‘poetry’
The Faithful Atheist
Now, that title is an attention-grabber, thank you very much! It came to me while writing a new column on […]
Langston Hughes
This week’s column celebrates the creative mind of Black poet Langston Hughes. It includes these lines from “Call to Creation”: […]
Passing Seasons
Today’s “Highland Views” column in our local paper. A touch of poetry, nature, death and the tree of life. Passing […]
Cloud Cannons
As the expected summer afternoon thunderstorm rolls into the Blue Ridge. . . Cloud cannons roll Beyond, nearer Sky skirmishes […]
En-lightning
As natural as the summer thunderstorms, poems drop like rain … Heat lightning fires Summer evening cloud mountains Standing, watching, […]
New Collection of Poetry
One of the most personal publications I’ve put out there, Edge of the Falls collects poetic tidbits from the heart […]
To Watch Well
I have no aversion to a version of verse on any day along the way (sorry, couldn’t resist). Here’s a […]
April Snow?
A strong breeze blew this poem into the “holler” of my head … “Am I an April’s Fool?” I think […]
Super, Natural Poetry
My friend Jim Gronvold has just published a delightful new collection of his poetry. He calls himself a “simple rhymer,” […]
Leaf it Alone
A poetic reflection: We see them fall, We hear them rustle, We may even feel them brush by our face. […]
Moon Shine
These poetic words came easily the other night. . . Midnight moon face washed by waves of light clouds flashes […]
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