Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

The Relay Post

Posted on 07/14/2013 by Andrew Reynolds

The last two Sundays I’ve written these poem like things and posted them for my weekly writing. I’ll admit I am not a very good poet but sometimes a bit of verse just springs out – unasked for and unplanned. … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostate Cancer, Writing | Tagged cancer patient, caregiver, caregiving experiences, Poetry, Prostate Cancer, writing | 8 Comments

Summer Night

Posted on 07/07/2013 by Andrew Reynolds

In the cool of a summer night Sleep finally comes Oblivion for a few short hours Too soon the the mind wakes; struggles with life. Prose wishes to break free Sentences struggle for completeness. References and words float on the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Poems | Tagged poem, Poetry, sleep, writing | 5 Comments

Tap

Posted on 06/30/2013 by Andrew Reynolds

Hot. Too hot. Energy sapping hot. I have great thoughts but they can’t get past the headache. A cool drink helps, but not for long. The fan blows warm air around my head. Thoughts do not cool. Tap. A diamond … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Poems, Writing | Tagged Poetry, writing | 2 Comments

Writing Process

Posted on 06/23/2013 by Andrew Reynolds

I’ve been paying a lot of attention lately to my writing process. I was thinking that I could improve my writing by carefully looking at myself, my writing style, my thought process – all that stuff that goes into writing … Continue reading →