Category Archives: Poems

Wednesday Poetry – Memories

I’ve been in the workshop, but mostly clean up, tweaks on my miter jig and a total failure to make a picture frame.  I completely messed up on my measurements and have to start again on the frame. So today … Continue reading

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At the Boundary of a Year

At the Boundary of a Year Days are a bit longer. Today has 46 seconds more daylight. Remembrances of last year and hopes for next year flow on the tide. The weather report holds the promise of a storm. Rain … Continue reading

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Fighting for Your Life is Boring: A poem

Here is a poem I am working on for my cancer poetry book. Would you make any edits to this? Fighting for your life is boring Unending sameness. 6:45 a.m., parking lot with the same four cars. Truck, SUV, VW … Continue reading

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Editing Poetry: An Example

I’ve been spending more of my writing time editing my cancer poetry book.  It’s detailed and time consuming work.  I have input from my editor and am incorporating all the notes, edits and changes that were suggested.  Sometimes I can … Continue reading

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