Archive for the ‘collage’ Category
The Failure of Architecture
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, art, collage, dark, photorendering, wisdom
Love & War (two poems)
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Haiku, Image, Poetry, Spoken Word, art, collage, dark drama, love story, mystery, photorendering, suspense, wisdom
Love & War
The Nightmare
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my eyes
crisp from the day’s cruel sun
burnt by devastation’s fires
scorched by images of relentless horror
take refuge
in this late-evening fog
settling heavy as a shroud
clinging
opaque
mercifully obscuring
I am sustained
by this damp pall
that descends cool upon me
wraps ‘round my pained countenance
fevered with fatigue
twisted with despair
drawn
by a faded memory of honor
a faint echo of duty
a frayed thread [...]
Swept Away - multimedia poem
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, Spoken Word, art, collage, music, video
Swept Away
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To Fly
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry, art, collage
To Fly
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no turning back
no room for doubt
no fear
no mistakes
years of preparation
conditioning
practice
sacrifice
years of believing
my dream is now
this one moment in time
winds
whistle in my headgear
I step off the tram
stride to the starting gate
snow crunchs
crisp and fresh underfoot
skis
waxed to perfection
thrown over my right shoulder
poles
gripped in my left hand
I vibrate
nerves
raw energy
pure adrenalin
I make the short walk
to [...]
Reaper Groom - a murder mystery
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, Short Story, Spoken Word, art, collage
I’ve always been fascinated by who-done-it’s and classic horror stories, so I was inspired to write this piece with a ‘retro’ gothic feel.
Keeping with the spirit of nostalgia; I also produced a spoken word reading of “Reaper Groom”, including a soundtrack, in the style of a 1930’s radio melodrama. I reprise the [...]
Bloody Sue (reprise)
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, collage
Bloody Sue
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Gather close so you might hear
A tale of terror, a tale of fear
A vigilante ghost from beyond the grave
Only justice did this spirit crave
You may choose to doubt my word
But you’ve been warned once you’ve heard
Of the vengeful maiden dressed in red
7 men lured, 7 men dead
7 men drawn to this comely miss
7 souls [...]
Dark Self
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, Poetry, collage
Dark Self
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hidden from the light of day
another me resides
though keeping to the shadows
a saving grace abides
a darkling essence
scarred and damaged
begotten in another life
another place and time
it is an anger manifest
righteous and so long suppressed
that could not find effective voice
to save my ruined innocence
silent when I had no name
for what I did not comprehend
the woeful time [...]
Bad Weather
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, collage
Bad Weather
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you blew in like a typhoon
a hurricane of love
your kisses hot as lightning
striking from above
your passion was a tempest
I was swept up in its force
but now the winds have died
this storm has run its course
my thoughts are grey and cloudy
my eyes are steady rain
my heart’s caught in a cold front
bad weather’s bringing pain
yes, the [...]
The Legend
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Haiku, Image, NaPoMo 2009, Poetry, art, collage, love story, mystery
…this is a bit of retro-melodrama written just for fun…
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he never quit on his dream, or his humanity
The Legend
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permit me to share the legend
of the man who rocked the world
luminescent — larger than life
his bold banner of fame unfurled
with confidence he took each stage
flashed his skills with pride and power
his celebrity rocketed skyward
enormous talent, in [...]
Seasons
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Haiku, Image, Poetry, Spoken Word, collage
Author’s note: This is a suite of four haiku that reflect the seasons of the year.
Seasons
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Spring
(haiku)
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wings flutter gently
spring breeze bends full flowered stems
meadow dance begins
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Summer
(haiku)
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green leaf on blue pond
turns in golden summer sun
red bird softly sings
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Fall
(haiku)
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stalks lie down in fields
arbors burst with ripened grape
fall is on the land
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Winter
(haiku)
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coarse lands [...]
Rob’s collages
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, collage
