Tag Archives: Poetry

Writing Poems

Posted on 02/11/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

I’ve just added my sixth poem to my lectionary project.  It took a month to write and I don’t like it.  I have added it to the collection because I’ve stopped fighting with it and need to move on. The … Continue reading →

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Why I Call Myself a Poet

Posted on 02/04/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

I often hear the question, “why write?”  Thousands of bloggers ask this question everyday.  The answers are all over the map.  My answer is normally, “I write because I have stories to tell.” That make sense for a story-teller, but … Continue reading →

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Movember Poem

Posted on 11/19/2017 by Andrew Reynolds

Movember Razor scrapes face clean. Towel dries tears. Lip quivers at the memory. Eyes face the past, while throat prepares to cry into the future. A budding soup-strainer starts the conversation. Stubble opens ears. Lips speak of, Motivation, Awareness, Paying-it-forward, … Continue reading →

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Supplies

Posted on 11/05/2017 by Andrew Reynolds

Supplies Spirit Kitty is seventeen. Her occupation is chasing sunny spots to warm her arthritic bones. Her once shiny sable coat now is sparse over her fragile frame. My workday done, the car turns towards the vet’s office, and medications … Continue reading →

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