Archive for July, 2007

Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

Happy Anniversary!

Phenomenon

Wicked!

A curvaceous wanton devil-woman…
Wicked

auburn mane with sable streaks
frosted ermine — lush with pride
a bounce and whip, and tiply snap
with each stiletto’d wanton stride
taught hips roll on slender stems
that part in ripples then enmesh
a brushing sigh of stirring heat
toned thighs gliding flesh on flesh
a stare of comely crystal blue
floats above a ruby pout
that takes you in [...]

How I evoke my writing muse

I have dedicated myself to being a creative writer — endeavoring to perform consistently, and at the best of my evolving ability. I currently write poems, essays, and short stories — in that order of quantity output, enjoying each equally.
A recent comment on this blog got me to thinking about how I find my inspiration [...]

Dangerous hair

Attacked and beaten because of our hair. 1966 revisited.
This week’s prompt, “Hair” is extremely well timed. On my 60th birthday, my wife and son successfully orchestrated a surprise party for me. As part of the surprise, they dug up a lot of stuff from my many years in both R&B and Rock [...]