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Welcome to the Town of Feeling

Happy, Sad, Mad and Glad, Moved in down the streetCautious watched them, from her window, Wondering, which one should I meet?Confused came in with overwhelmed and said, "The Panics have come to town"Then Hopeful called the carefulls, And said that Happy was a clown.Anxious came in with the news, Confident... Read More

A Case of The Fears

Chicken Soup is good for a coldSleep is good for the FluWhen I get a case of the FearsWhat is a person to do?It is not bacteriaAlthough it can eat away my soulIt is not a virusYet, it can keep me from feeling wholeI know what will do the trick,What... Read More

I Hate The Wait (Weight)

I get up in the morningAnd want to stay in bedOh, so nice and warmLike fresh from the oven bread.My day is oh so busyI wish that I could stayIn the quiet of my houseIf only I could play.Relax and play like Children doNo matter where they areNever worried about... Read More

Why I enjoy Writing?

During interviews and general conversations with the public,one of the most difficult questions for me to answer(timely and thoroughly) is,"Why do you enjoy writing"?So due to the challenge manifested in such a question,I pondered on creating an answer. Many reasons came to mind,but after digesting much"time for thought",I managed to... Read More

Growing

Growing hurts sometimes; saying goodbye to friends, to things you've known and done to things you wanted to do. Growing heals sometimes the shattered dreams and hopes of a life you once knew leading you to a new knowledge... Read More

Kens Poem

How wonderfully sweet to be a dweller dwelling on the road of goodbye. Bittersweet tears fall as I think of all the places I'll never see, all the faces I'll never know, all the joys I'll never share, as I head for the... Read More

Find the Magic

FIND the MAGICFind the Magic As you release old bondage Come out of hiding And see the starsFind the Magic As you expose the pain Let the tears flow And find beauty in your bodyFind the Magic As you scream from the beating Run from the threats And feel the... Read More

Ocean Heal Me

Ocean Heal MeOcean heal my wounds Let your waves curl and foam on my body Wash away blood, heal scarsOcean renew me with your power As unceasingly you roll Giving strength that's been drainedOcean keep me warm Wrap me in your brine Caress me with your tidesOcean disperse my tears... Read More

Bleed

now is not the time to open open that great door again not the time to be more tolerant not the time to play to winnow is not the time for justice evolution mercy choices not the time to pet the puppies yipping with pathetic voicesnow is not the time... Read More

Joined

JOINEDHeart beat of man pounding - yet unheard joined becomes the beat of a nation.Words of man written - yet unread joined becomes a proclamation.Sounds of man spoken - yet unheard joined becomes a production .Lines of man drawn - yet unrecognized joined becomes an illustration.Beings of man humming... Read More

In The News:

Poetry for lunch
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
"I'm not sure what it means when the rugby coach is reading poetry to poetry afficionados,'' Clark said. "My Irish ancestors had a saying: 'Give it a lash,' ...
Lunch Poems series starts with rugby coach, French professor, among othersUC Berkeley

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Haitian educator turns to poetry to heal after the earthquake
The South Florida Times
She wrote poetry that was inspirational, lyrics from the soul that embody a sense of hope that a new Haiti would emerge. In all she composed 13 poems and ...

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Namibia: Poetry Festival Successfully Completed
AllAfrica.com
Gaborone — More than 30 poets and visuals artists from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) attended the 2nd annual SADC Poetry Festival in ...

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The Novel As Poetry
The Atlantic (blog)
When something is new and hard and bright, there ought to be something a little better for it than just being safe, since the safe things are just the ...

New York Times
Young Man Seeks Poetry in World War II's Ruins
New York Times
Mr. Swift is a young British book critic, and when I first spied the subtitle of his book (“The Poetry of a Lost Pilot's War”), I got a sinking feeling. ...

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Sydney Morning Herald
Poetry in motion as Governor-General takes political hurdles in her stride
Sydney Morning Herald
When she left she asked a student to send her a poem. ''I'm always looking for beautiful poetry for my speeches,'' she said.

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Suburban News
'Poetry Vaudeville' in Fanwood to feature Joe Weil, Sept. 21
Suburban News
FANWOOD — The Carriage House Poetry Series will return from its summer hiatus on Tuesday, Sept. 21, with a presentation of “Poetry Vaudeville” featuring ...

PR Web (press release)
Albuquerque Author Publishes New Book of Poetry
PR Web (press release)
Jon E. Moxley set his thoughts and feelings to verse in the thought-provoking poetry of Late-Night Musings of an Old Man. He considers many subjects, ...
Nigerian Author Publishes New Book of Poetry with Dorrance PublishingPR Web (press release)

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SantaCruz.com
George Hitchcock, poet and publisher of literary magazine kayak, dies at 96
Kansas City Star
"George was part of that rupturing of this almost neoclassical dam that had stopped American poetry. I would say kayak returned American poetry to its ...
George Hitchcock, Jorge-of-all-tradesSantaCruz.com
Writer and artist George Hitchcock's productive life ends at age 96OregonLive.com
UC-Santa Cruz poet, publisher George Hitchcock lived life of committed ...San Jose Mercury News

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New York Times (blog)
Poetry Pairing | September 2, 2010
New York Times (blog)
In our weekly “Poetry Pairing” series we collaborate with the Poetry Foundation to feature a work from its American Life in Poetry project alongside content ...

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