Dream of Basho’s Garden
Dream of Basho’s Garden A Between the waves on the beach mixture of large and small shells wrapped around a
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Art Form
Art Form … My world asunder with those stormy eyes, if permissible, In the cinquefoil bloom, in lockstep with the
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Rocky Mountain Moonshiner
Rocky Mountain Moonshiner the 6th novel in my “Rocky Mountain Series” is now available in print and digital download on
Recent Posts – Free Verse Poetry
The Mirror’s Reflection
Took angst, anger, and retribution Combined into your private effigy Poured out drams of poison potion Acidic thoughts, hypothetical dreams
Slam Poetry
Who Are You?
Who are you? It’s more than just what you do The clothes you wear Those things you share Social groups
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I’m Haunted By The Useless Lines
Oh tragedy, such tragedy For drama demands it, And still, the verse withholds Nary a voice to protest Nor a
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Un Espejismo
Un Espejismo Oh boy…I almost don’t want to even try this Title out. This is a big topic and I’m
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Step Away Oh Gentle Butterfly
Distant as be I, and not of your circle Nor ever have our footsteps shared soil Nay, we are as
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Wendell Berry Haiku
Wendell Berry Haiku 1. Wind makes work seem play returns rhyme to streams tree root busy yet will sing.
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The Mirror’s Reflection
Took angst, anger, and retribution Combined into your private effigy Poured out drams of poison potion Acidic thoughts, hypothetical dreams
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Things That Go Bump in the Night – Poetry of Fear and Fright
Things That Go Bump in the Night – Poetry of Fear and Fright is the most recent publication by R.J.
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Simple Things
Life is filled with simple things The movement of an insect’s wings Sparkle of a wedding ring Strands of light
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Whispers among the balsams….
Whispers among the balsams … Be aware that if you pry too much she may take her secrets and leave
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A Man in the Kitchen – A Poem
A Man in the Kitchen A Man in the Kitchen I told my wife to stay in bed, and have
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Revenant (pt.3) – The Midnight Hour
Revenant (pt.3) – The Midnight Hour Toll of the bell at Midnight Hour, High above—the full moon still Below, a
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Bird Path of Swann Lake
Bird Path of Swann Lake 1.) Followed these birds path the Heron and the Magpie multiple families of Duck built
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The Tuneful Whistling Wind
The Tuneful Whistling Wind … Sweet whistling, like the sound, of the tuneful wind – passing through organ pipes. Games
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Whispers in the Mind
Quite the Killing Spree: Whispers in the Mind Applause, to your narration, a pen to note causation, Trace me the
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Dream of Beads for Necklaces
Dream of Beads for Necklaces With a Close Friend … We talked a long time as we sat in his
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Antelope Valley Home
Antelope Valley Home 1.) Our place on the land becomes pattern of our lives seasonal change constant move from up
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The Wager Lost
Aging steps await, thirteen in all Courage gathered to forestall Wager lost, come now remittance The manor bows for your
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Mind the Brain: When Worlds Collide
Mind the Brain: When Worlds Collide The witty ones, couched side by side Banter onward with fancy looks My friends
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The Ol’ Cowboy’s Poem: “The Very Heart Of Me”
The Ol’ Cowboy’s Poem: “The Very Heart Of Me” Ok…I’ve been on “Creative Exiles” for a while now. ‘Bout Dern
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Do not stand at my grave ……….
Do not stand at my grave and weep ……….. I am not there I do not sleep ……. I am
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The Perils of Procrastination
Universe keeps whispering Keeps saying little helpful things Encouraging, lifting things I try my best at listening But there’s a
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