Tag Archives: Poetry

As the Writer Writes #3 – Vanishing Point

This is part of my series of musings about writing where I consider a word or concept. This the kind of thing I think about during my writing process. I once heard a poem read that had the line, “Vanishing … Continue reading

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As the Writer Writes #1 – Inflection Point

This is the first in a new series of reflections and musings about writing.  Sometimes this will be considering a word or concept. Sometimes a more serious thing about writing, but mostly it’s about what I’m thinking about during the … Continue reading

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Ekphrastic Poetry Class

So in addition to demolishing a shed, I’ve been taking an ekphrastic poetry class.  Each week we would view a still life picture and write a poem about it.  We were also asked to take a photo recreating the original … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

This is a poem I wrote many years ago after a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. It’s one I like to post on Memorial Day. Let us all take a moment to remember the fallen. The tour bus rumbles pastthe … Continue reading

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