Archive for April, 2007
Jazz
Monday, April 30th, 2007From Two Worlds
Monday, April 30th, 2007Poems For My Family
Friday, April 27th, 2007Here is a suite of four love poems I’ve written to my family. “A Clearing” is written to my wife, Kathy. “Remembered” is written to my daughter, Jennifer. “Tough Love” is written to my son, Justin. And “The Picture” is written to my departed son, Aaron. Click below if you […]
Poetry Thursday post
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007This is my offering to the Poetry Thursday call for a villanelle.
Gaia Yields
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007Truth Stares Down Perception
Monday, April 23rd, 2007On Being Right
Monday, April 23rd, 2007Earth Day 2007 - a question of balance
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007Saucer Dreams
Sunday, April 22nd, 2007Gaia•Evo
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Freefalling
Thursday, April 19th, 2007Author’s note: I was an orphan. This piece speaks to a feeling I have never been able to outdistance, even after later being adopted.
Dreams Drift Through Reason
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Mute
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007The Big Beat
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Rivers in Peril
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Watching Leaves
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Shadow & Light
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Surrender
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Anger
Monday, April 16th, 2007Creating the Ultimate Chair
Monday, April 16th, 2007This post is about creativity, the creativity associated with the creation of products in today’s world. More specifically, it is about re-creating the nature and form of “chair”, and is prompted by my currently sore back and tush after this long day of writing.
The Trail
Sunday, April 15th, 2007Lost
Saturday, April 14th, 2007Innovation
Saturday, April 14th, 2007Constructive Writing Critiques
Thursday, April 12th, 2007Online Writing Critiques
There are a number of online forums now available to writers where they can post their writing for critique by the others in the forum. Most require that you become a member. This doesn’t guarantee that all members are good writers or valuable critics. It does mean that you eventually get to know […]
King of the Hill
Thursday, April 12th, 2007Life Goes On
Thursday, April 12th, 2007Hot Licks / Waiting
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007Enjoying Fruit
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Song of Love
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007This is my second post for the Sunday Scribblings May 13th prompt: “Second Chance”. This is me asking for a second chance after my thoughtlessness.
Letters of Love
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007I wrote this simple poem of love for my daughter Jennifer a number of years ago. It was prompted by a letter I was writing to her at the time. I seldom see her now that she is grown, and a busy professional, living far away. Thought I’d share it…
Twilight Rooftops
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Autumn Descends
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Fickle Muse
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Author’s note: This is a gently rhyming writer’s lament. Dedicated to anyone who has ever suffered writer’s block, or any type of indecision that stops you from completing a task or enjoying closure.
Fraxure
Monday, April 9th, 2007So Stop Asking!
Monday, April 9th, 2007Here’s a light take on indecision…
My Perspective on Creativity
Monday, April 9th, 2007Observing a Gull
Saturday, April 7th, 2007The Nightmare
Friday, April 6th, 2007I saw the latest Harry Potter movie today. That viewing, for some reason, inspired me to offer this image and verse as my post.
Fallen
Friday, April 6th, 2007Tranquil Lake
Thursday, April 5th, 2007Transformed
Thursday, April 5th, 2007This is my post for the May 31st, Poetry Thursday prompt: “River”.
My Furniture Designs
Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
The cabinet above is one I designed for the MMC Series of Flexdécor Modular Furnishings. It is designed to fit snuggly in the corner of a room when doors, windows, fireplaces, etc. make any other location impossible. The style is called Deco.
The unit you see holds a 70″ HDTV. The […]
What is your opinion regarding art/craft?
Monday, April 2nd, 2007I would like to hear your thoughts and feelings regarding art and/or craft, whether writing, painting, sculpture, acting, designing, singing, and the like. Post whatever you feel is relevant to this topic.
Here are few questions you might address.
• Who determines what is art and/or craft, the person creating — or society?
• Is everyone creative?
• Can […]
Enjoying a Flower
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Author’s note: Written to celebrate the sensuous beauty of nature, resplendent in her Spring trousseau.
Why I Write
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Contemporary Chair Designs
Sunday, April 1st, 2007This is one of my many chair designs. It is part of a seating series I call Setté•Euro. It is part of an upcoming full line of modular furniture called Flexdécor Modular Furnishings, which also includes cabinetry, tables, and lighting that I have designed.
The following are more contemporary chair styles which I have […]
Swoon!
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Freedom
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Author’s note: This is a lyrical short story, with a poetic essence. This is a retelling of a scene from a cross-country motorcycle journey I took in 1970 with my three best friends. It was prompted by my travel diary, kept during this trip. Ironically this adventure began in Cincinnati, Ohio, […]
Through the Portal
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Remembering Allen
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Author’s note: “Remembering Allen” is free verse poetry that reflects the lives of the individuals featured therein, and their impact on mine. The characters are, in order of appearance, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, Timothy Leary, and Ken Kesey. This work neither condones nor condemns anything, and intends no value judgments.