Welcome to the Town of Feeling

Happy, Sad, Mad and Glad, Moved in down the streetCautious watched them, from her window, Wondering, which one should I meet?Confused came in with overwhelmed and said, "The Panics have come to town"Then Hopeful called the carefulls, And said that Happy was a clown.Anxious came in with the news, Confident... Read More

A Case of The Fears

Chicken Soup is good for a coldSleep is good for the FluWhen I get a case of the FearsWhat is a person to do?It is not bacteriaAlthough it can eat away my soulIt is not a virusYet, it can keep me from feeling wholeI know what will do the trick,What... Read More

I Hate The Wait (Weight)

I get up in the morningAnd want to stay in bedOh, so nice and warmLike fresh from the oven bread.My day is oh so busyI wish that I could stayIn the quiet of my houseIf only I could play.Relax and play like Children doNo matter where they areNever worried about... Read More

Why I enjoy Writing?

During interviews and general conversations with the public,one of the most difficult questions for me to answer(timely and thoroughly) is,"Why do you enjoy writing"?So due to the challenge manifested in such a question,I pondered on creating an answer. Many reasons came to mind,but after digesting much"time for thought",I managed to... Read More

Growing

Growing hurts sometimes; saying goodbye to friends, to things you've known and done to things you wanted to do. Growing heals sometimes the shattered dreams and hopes of a life you once knew leading you to a new knowledge... Read More

Kens Poem

How wonderfully sweet to be a dweller dwelling on the road of goodbye. Bittersweet tears fall as I think of all the places I'll never see, all the faces I'll never know, all the joys I'll never share, as I head for the... Read More

Find the Magic

FIND the MAGICFind the Magic As you release old bondage Come out of hiding And see the starsFind the Magic As you expose the pain Let the tears flow And find beauty in your bodyFind the Magic As you scream from the beating Run from the threats And feel the... Read More

Ocean Heal Me

Ocean Heal MeOcean heal my wounds Let your waves curl and foam on my body Wash away blood, heal scarsOcean renew me with your power As unceasingly you roll Giving strength that's been drainedOcean keep me warm Wrap me in your brine Caress me with your tidesOcean disperse my tears... Read More

Bleed

now is not the time to open open that great door again not the time to be more tolerant not the time to play to winnow is not the time for justice evolution mercy choices not the time to pet the puppies yipping with pathetic voicesnow is not the time... Read More

Joined

JOINEDHeart beat of man pounding - yet unheard joined becomes the beat of a nation.Words of man written - yet unread joined becomes a proclamation.Sounds of man spoken - yet unheard joined becomes a production .Lines of man drawn - yet unrecognized joined becomes an illustration.Beings of man humming... Read More

In The News:

Poetry reading with Nikki Giovanni
Gainesville Sun
Giovanni hopes to teach — and learn — during a poetry reading at 7 pm Thursday at College of Central Florida as part of the Debra Vazquez Memorial Poetry ...

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Poetry for lunch
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
"I'm not sure what it means when the rugby coach is reading poetry to poetry afficionados,'' Clark said. "My Irish ancestors had a saying: 'Give it a lash,' ...
Lunch Poems series starts with rugby coach, French professor, among othersUC Berkeley

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Hampl's 'Big Time' kicks off Fitzgerald Theater's Centennial Season
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lenfestey, a former editorial writer for the Star Tribune, has written poetry, reviews, essays and articles. He has published six collections of poetry. ...

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New South Dakota poetry anthology debuts at Festival of Books
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
A new South Dakota poetry anthology will debut at the South Dakota Festival of Books, September 24-26, at the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Sioux ...

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New York Times
Young Man Seeks Poetry in World War II's Ruins
New York Times
Mr. Swift is a young British book critic, and when I first spied the subtitle of his book (“The Poetry of a Lost Pilot's War”), I got a sinking feeling. ...

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Poetry Slam Will Be Part Of First Poverty Bay Arts Festival Sept. 25th
The Waterland Blog (blog)
A Poetry Slam will be held as part of the first annual Poverty Bay Arts Festival from Noon – 3pm on Saturday, Sept. 25th at Auntie Irene's. ...


George Hitchcock, Kayak Magazine Founder, Dies at 96
New York Times
George Hitchcock, whose poetry magazine, Kayak, born in the cultural ferment of the 1960s, was one of the most distinctive, eagerly read ...


Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Are You An ASPIRING AUTHOR? This Eastside Event is for you!
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
What has held you back from producing your memoir, self-help book, children's book, poetry? Your audio book or DVD? Join this team for a day-long' event on ...

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SantaCruz.com
George Hitchcock, poet and publisher of literary magazine kayak, dies at 96
Kansas City Star
"George was part of that rupturing of this almost neoclassical dam that had stopped American poetry. I would say kayak returned American poetry to its ...
George Hitchcock, Jorge-of-all-tradesSantaCruz.com

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Corn dogs ... and taxes
Pioneer Press
That's what it should be going for, not to etched poetry in sidewalks in St. Paul." (It's "blatantly untrue" the state aid is paying for sidewalk poetry, ...

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THe Monster Mash, A Graveyard SMASH (short story I wrote when I was 11)

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Three Poems: Liberty, Death, and a Frog [with Commentary on Liberty]

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A World That Doesnt Care

War bombs may explode demolishing man and land. Hurricanes may... Read More

Chan Chan and The Gorriones (Two Poems in English and Spanish)

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New Poetic Work By Ethiopian Immigrant Promotes Respect, Courage And Cultural Sensitivity

McLean, VA - "The Healing Conscious" tells the story of... Read More

Find the Magic

FIND the MAGICFind the Magic As you release old bondage... Read More

A Happiness Poem

If a happiness poem could bring forth a smile, Then... Read More

Satirical Poetry About Tony Blair

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Barriers

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A Different Place...

I wish we had met 20 years ago... A different... Read More

Lord Byrons She Walks in Beauty

Lord Byron's opening couplet to "She Walks In Beauty" is... Read More

Famous Poets Quotations - Top 30 Poetry Quotations by Famous Poets

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Preserving Dignity

No one should have to beg or crawl before humanity.... Read More

Catherine Daly reviews Antidotes for an Alibi

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Lifes Too Short

Time goes by to quickly to hold your feelings inside... Read More

I Hate The Wait (Weight)

I get up in the morningAnd want to stay in... Read More

A Case of The Fears

Chicken Soup is good for a coldSleep is good for... Read More

The Art of Receiving Poetic Critique

You can show your poem to your mom, your spouse,... Read More

Tale of the Brick Maker, of San Jeronimo, Peru [In English and Spanish]

Tale of the Brick Maker, Of San Jernimo, Peru... Read More

Infected Ideologies [a Poetic Portrait]

the disease of extremism is infectious-; whoever cannot think of... Read More

Ceasar Vallejo: Black Roses [In English and Spanish]

Cesar Vallejo: Black RosesBow down your head ol' poet- To... Read More

The Cat

Truth is stranger than fiction according to many people who... Read More

Welcome to the Town of Feeling

Happy, Sad, Mad and Glad, Moved in down the streetCautious... Read More

Elizabeth Barrett Browning: A Discussion of How Do I Love Thee?

"How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was... Read More

In The Midst Of All

In the midst of darkness, there is light. In... Read More