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:


Searching for the Poetry in Life
Huffington Post (blog)
In truth, and on balance, I have lived it more in prose than poetry. But every life has poetic moments, and I have been fortunate to have those too. ...


Labor Day Poems: The Poetry Foundation Favorites
Huffington Post (blog)
For the United States' 129th Labor Day, we bring you a variety of poems, podcasts, and articles--some meditate on work, while others evoke ...


Korea goes 'Barefoot' for Oscar nominee
Hollywood Reporter
“The juries carefully juggled between 'Barefoot' and 'Poetry' until the last minute, and while they unanimously agreed that 'Poetry is an outstanding work, ...

and more »

Poetry films in run-up to Puja
Calcutta Telegraph
From cutting-edge design to prize-winning poetry films, contemporary art and music to the science of restructuring libraries, Calcutta can expect a fair ...

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First-Ever Poetry On Demand Booth at SPARKcon Festival in Raleigh
PR-USA.net (press release)
From September 17-19 Living Poetry writers will pen poems through public-provided prompts in three minutes or less. SPARKcon festival attendees can visit ...

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VillageSoup Belfast

Award-winning music and slam poetry
VillageSoup Belfast
A member of the 2008 and 2010 Portland National Poetry Slam Team, he also has really big hair. Roots & Tendrils is located at 2 Cross St. For more ...


Mental Stimulation, Small-Town Questing, and Fall Poetry
Santa Barbara Independent
... September 25, at 1 pm, the Mission Poetry Series' second season begins with a free, three-poet reading at Clare's Place. Haven't heard of Clare's Place? ...


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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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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New West

Montana's Melissa Kwasny Crafts Poetry With a Scientist's Eye
New West
Jefferson City's Melissa Kwasny weaves in elements of local history, mythology, literature and philosophy into her award-winning poems. ...

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Expressing an Emotion - The Art of Writing Poetry

Writing poetry is an art, a way of expression, finding... Read More

Poetry in Turbulence

To many non-specialists of literature, poetry is deeply unsatisfying. There... Read More

Four Poems: Grendels Nature...the Racetrack...Counting days...[Now in English and Spanish]

English Version1) Grendel's DivorceYou must know that I do not... Read More

San Francisco [Almost a Sonnet]

(The city by the bay of Northern California, near which... Read More

The Treasure of Catalina Huanca (In English and Spanish)

Note: written after seeing the little adobe 16th century church... Read More

Bleed

now is not the time to open open that great... Read More

A Case of The Fears

Chicken Soup is good for a coldSleep is good for... Read More

Arizona Blue--Gunfighter: The Wolves Nest [Chapter One of Seven: The North]

[Episode Five]Arizona Blue-GunfighterThe Wolves Nest-in the North[Episode Five]Northern Minnesota Area?Winter... Read More

My hero, my best friend, my Grannio (a.k.a my Grandmother)

She raised me like I was her own daughter from... Read More

Mechanical Poetry

Do you ever stare at the paper, waiting for poetic... Read More

The Art of Receiving Poetic Critique

You can show your poem to your mom, your spouse,... Read More

Two Poems: Boyhood, and Old Age [with a note on style]

BoyhoodOh me! Thy glorious days have flown! I mealy noticed,... Read More

Three Love Poems [all wicked]

Advance: Mr. Dennis Siluk's poetry can have its fire-hearted twists:... Read More

Four Poems: Two for the Devil, Two for Peru

Here is some witty poetry (not sure if that is... Read More

Infected Ideologies [a Poetic Portrait]

the disease of extremism is infectious-; whoever cannot think of... Read More

Contract of Death [Now: in SPANISH and English]

Contract of DeathI heard today, the preacher say: "Daniel has... Read More

House of the Goblin [Part Two of Three/with notes]

House of the Goblin [Part Two of Three]Here is where,... Read More

Why I enjoy Writing?

During interviews and general conversations with the public,one of the... Read More

Thank You To Our Soldiers And A Tribute To Old Glory And A Prayer For Peace

Thank youDedicated to soldiers and their loved onesFor those who... Read More

For My Mother

I cannot bear to think of when you will be... Read More

You Lost Your Last Gamble and Me

I will never think twice nor will I roll the... Read More

Antidotes for an Alibi

Amy King's first full-length collection, Antidotes for an Alibi, insists... Read More

Key Largo - Frater Albertus

Key Largo:The fans turn lazily in front of the doorThey... Read More

Way of Life: Rhymes of the Inca [four poems: see in Spanish and English NOW!]

Way of Life: Rhymes of the IncaPizarro (Spanish conquistador ((1525))The... Read More

Asha of Darfur [A poem with a commentary by the author]

Asha of DarfurCry, cry-oh little Darfur woman For your sister... Read More