Spoken Word
Morning Gold
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Morning Gold
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across the meadow
last night’s dew clings
fondly to the old-growth
wrapped in crystalline embrace
it adorns the stately cedars
as if diamonds
that sparkle in the morning sun
a splendor befitting their beauty
this day begins bright and crisp
bird songs lilt
carried on a breeze
I see you afar
approaching on the path
backlit by sunrise
your hair golden in dawn’s glow
lover beholding beloved
I sit
warmed in […]
Seasons
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Author’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
• • •
Summer
(haiku)
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green leaf on blue pond
turns in golden summer sun
red bird softly sings
• • •
Fall
(haiku)
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stalks lie down in fields
arbors burst with ripened grape
fall is on the land
• • •
Winter
(haiku)
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coarse lands […]
Swept Away
Thursday, April 17th, 2008A bluesman’s life and soul. Music gives me goose-bumps, especially when created by genuine human spirit
NOTE: I invite you to listen to the recorded “spoken word” version of this poem you’ll find at the bottom of this post. I’ve mixed in a little ‘atmosphere’ to heighten the immersion.
Swept Away
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memphis red
no longer is
gray […]
Nocturne
Saturday, April 12th, 2008A brooding full moon, in image, verse, and spoken word
Author’s note: this piece does not expose a secret, but instead, it deals with the weight and burden of keeping dark disturbing secrets buried away.
Nocturne
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hawk moon hangs heavy
in the damp night sky
bulbous moist pearl
rolling
in a cold chromium fog
wet slivers of cloud
smear themselves
across its face
irregular
like translucent sacks
of […]
Reaper Groom (murder mystery)
Saturday, February 9th, 2008To hear “Reaper Groom” read by author click below
Seeds
Monday, November 12th, 2007To hear the poem “Seeds” read by the author, Rob Kistner — click here
Nocturne
Monday, October 29th, 2007To hear poem read by author, click here
Swoon!
Saturday, June 9th, 2007WARNING! Sensuous poetry and image. Recommended for mature readers. If you are not comfortable with adult sensuality, please do not continue further.
The Encounter
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007This is a recording of a reading by the author, presented by Visceral Voice, the “spoken word” podcast from Image & Verse.
Awe!
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007This is my poem for the June 3rd, Sunday Scribblings prompt: “Town & Country”. NOTE: There is a recorded “spoken word” version also available here, located at the bottom of the post.
Remembering Allen (author reading by request)
Friday, May 25th, 2007Simple
Thursday, May 24th, 2007This is my post for the Sunday Sribblings, May 27th prompt: “simple”.
Destiny
Thursday, May 24th, 2007This is a dialogue haiku I am also posting for Poetry Thursday, May 24th.
Sunset
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007This is my post for the Poetry Thursday, May 24th prompt: write a poem using dialog.
Author’s note: In “Sunset”, a couple sits on the Oregon coast, watching the sunset. The man has just learned of the passing of his friend since childhood. The woman tries to lift the emotions of the moment […]
Stretched
Thursday, May 17th, 2007This is my second post for Poetry Thursday, May 17, 2007. This post contains a written version of the poem and an alternate “spoken word” version.
The Big Beat
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Transformed
Thursday, April 5th, 2007This is my post for the May 31st, Poetry Thursday prompt: “River”.
Remembering 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.
Not Since Then (recorded reading by author)
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006click below to hear Not Since Then