The Gift of Curiosity

“I have no special talents.  I am only passionately curious.” ~Albert Einstein Not all of us have the inherent genius, nor the training for all that we would like. Some us are, sad as it may seem to those without, better at certain things than others. But it is also the beauty of the human [...]

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A Gambol Song

Beneath our hungry shore between life and grass more skin blossoms. Leap off moon– man is wild, a gambol song. * My latest submission for the great gathering of international poets known as One Shot Wednesday. Short but sweet, and more than little cooky to more than a few of you, I’m sure, I give [...]

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Quotes of the Week

This week’s theme: Responsibility. Can you dig it? “A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.” ~James Allen ‘”It’s a question of discipline,” the little prince told me later on.  “When you’ve finished washing and dressing each morning, you must tend your planet.”‘ ~Antoine [...]

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The All-Song

Beneath the microscope metaphysics sang, the organism of meditation Peacefully shameless self altered secretless wisdoms in non-judgment to the scope of everything. * My latest contribution to the wonderful One Shot Poetry Wednesdays! Once you’ve had a look, check out some of the other One Shot Poets as well–they’re a skilled bunch of poets, with [...]

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East meet West

Veiled visions copulate Between realities of bodies Grinding against the backdrop Eternity laid bare before the gown, East meet West under the shade Of world watching, still unseen Mulling mass forget: I am. * A response to the photo prompt from One Shoot Sunday at One Stop Poetry and the talented Danielle Kelly, a New [...]

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Shooting Stars

Shooting stars for luck Tiny fire braille heralds truth Yet always: falling.

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Never seen Mountains

Keeping to a “short but sweet” theme that seems to be overarching my poetry this week, I give you a Haiku. Enjoy: Never seen Mountains; the inner is higher than without: nothing known.   And by the by, as a part of that, I nominate Kavita! Read any of her stuff. You’ll quickly figure out [...]

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Funeral for Reason

Reason never had its season in the papers, but its obituary was adored. * My latest contribution to the wonderful One Shot Poetry Wednesdays! The style used here is known as Cinquain, a five-line stanza form containing twenty-two syllables, in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, 2. The form was invented by Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914), [...]

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Give Thanks!

This week’s Quotes are in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday! For all my fellow Americans out there – I hope the week, and these season, treat you well, especially on whatever travels you may be shortly undertaking. As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, [...]

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Take a look at Yourself

The last couple weekends I have managed to be amazingly out of town for both Sundays, so I haven’t so much kept up with my quotes of the week. Shame-shame on me. So today, I’ve got a couple for you all that are aimed at your own self. Enjoy: “We only become what we are [...]

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