Cheek flares signify he's in direct contact with the Literary Gods. Go[o]d things will be coming my way... #prayformymuses
At Art’s Pointy End of the Spear
As an artist, by which I mean anyone who creates artistically in any medium, do you ever use your art as a down in the trenches, fight fire with fire type of weapon in the never-ending battle against the forces evil; or is your art reserved only as an expression of beauty and love and …
These Guys
#buddiesforlife #amwriting
Scorn and the Whole World Scorns With You
This is an official whitehouse.gov photograph of our "president." I know, right. That's one scary looking dude. This isn't presidential... Far from it. This is a picture you would show to your kids when they're misbehaving. You would point to it, large and ornately framed (a gold-plated frame of course) hanging from a prominent place …
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From Mine to Yours…
And Joy & Happiness to All* this Season of Holidays #peace *"All" is meant to mean everyone, including those who do and who do not celebrate a holy day or holiday this Season of Holidays, which may or may not include the following: Buddhism Bodhi Day: 8 December – Day of Enlightenment, celebrating the day that …
An Early Holiday* Gift Just for You
Beautiful, free - in cost and rights - photographs for your, while it still lasts, First Amendment blogging needs: UNSPLASH.COM Ho ho ho... HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!** *No, I'm not writing "Holiday" instead of "Christmas" to be politically correct, I'm writing it to be humanely correct. Well, actually I'm writing it mostly to piss …
The Writer’s Life Series
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Things My Dogs Love
Things My Dogs Love: 1) Surveying their domain from my office window. 2) Snagging rolls of toilet paper and turning them into snow machines...
WAR IS OVER
I'm a BIG Yoko Ono fan and I really dig her WAR IS OVER campaign. I especially dig all the free WAR IS OVER downloads she offers in a multitude of languages at http://imaginepeace.com/warisover/. And I especially especially dig this WAR IS OVER message written in flag-speak! #itsanavything #youwouldntunderstand
The Long Road to Cali
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BELIEVE IN LEAVE
So, I was thinking (yes, I understand the risks)... But, I was thinking, just imagine if each of the 25,109 and growing followers of this humble site were to donate just $1.00 to help me fund my film LEAVE... Just imagine how much that would be! Keep in mind that I am a product of …
Ain’t That America…
#thoreau #peace
Ain’t That America…
#daytrippin
Ain’t That America…
#daytrippin
Ain’t That America…
#daytrippin #ificanmakeithere...
Ain’t That America…
America, Americana, photography, Baltimore, food, diners, kitschy, collectibles, Ain't That America
Write Edit Write: A Private Facebook Group for Writers and Readers
So, I'm creating a private Facebook group for writers and readers who are interested in the discussion of all things related to the process and business of writing. This will be somewhat an extension of what I do with the Newsletter Love subscribers, but on a much more intimate and informal level. The newsletter …
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The bridges of Ashtabula County, Ohio
It must mean something that I’m coming across this and that about my hometown on the web recently (maybe it has something to do with the Cavs realigning the Universe with their winning of the NBA Championship).
Thanks so much to my friend Ava of Fresh Brewed Thoughts for “bridging” this to my attention.
Please visit Bruce Stambaugh’s wonderful site to see all of his beautiful covered bridge photographs.
Benetka Road Bridge.
By Bruce Stambaugh
I’ve been curious about covered bridges for a long time. I wondered about their purpose other than the obvious one of crossing from one side of a stream to another.
My curiosity got the best of me recently. Accompanied by my wife and another couple, we went exploring all 18 of Ashtabula County’s covered bridges. We discovered that the unique architectural wonders were so much more than a conveyance from one bank to another.
If you’re not familiar with Ashtabula County, it’s Ohio’s northeastern most county. It bumps against both Lake Erie on the north and Pennsylvania to the east.
It’s a big county with varied topography and land usage. Its trail of covered bridges is one of its most distinctive features. Most of the bridges are still in use today.
Covered bridge hobbyists admire the intricate architectural details of the wooden tunnels. I…
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Poetry Is My Balm
Many of the haiku and other poems in Short Verses & Other Curses were written as a therapeutic balm in response to my cancer. I don't know why or how I survived all that nonsense but I suspect writing the poems helped at least a little. Recent events make it seem to me that my …
Ain’t That America…
Fourth of July, Independence Day, photography, York, Pennsylvania, holidays, Americana, American cities, life, American life
The Ascendant
Always the most beautiful, emotive photography from the lovely and loving Megi of HappyNest in America.
On Watch no.2
#reindeerreserves #neverknowwhensantamightneedsomeextradogpower #merrychristmasmyfriends
Short Verses & Other Curses – Promotional Giveaway Until 12/26/15
Get your promotional edition here. FROM THE INTRODUCTION: I began focusing much of my poetry writing on the Japanese poetic forms of haiku, senryū, and tanka at the beginning of 2012 as a therapeutic effort when finding myself in the midst of an illness. And I continue to write them even as I find myself, …
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Cover Reveal: Short Verses & Other Curses
Coming soon. And so is Christmas... Coincidence? See Newsletter Love (008-15) to find out how you can get a free pre-release pdf version of the book personally inscribed by me to you. Ho ho ho
#GONAVY #BEATARMY
#anchorsaweighbaby #herecomes#14 #oneteamonefight #peacethroughsuperiorfirepower
Life Is
it's funny, life is we are so busy living we forget to live Let's Send The Year Out In Poetic Style See Newsletter Love (007-15) for details Must be a subscriber to participate
‘Tis the Season… and then some
Restrictive We
restricted we are not by laws or by limits but by self alone
The Ark of the Moon
the ocean of sky is sailed by such lovely arks lo! the moon embarks
Autumnal Reflections no.10
Such a beautiful poem of a photograph by the lovely and loving Megi of HappyNest in America, as are all from her “Autumnal Reflections” series…
Memories Obscured
distance redefines impressions fade over time beauty lingers on
On Watch
that which would be missed that which would be desired just let it all go
#Amreading 2
#ilovedcandbooks
What Must Be Must Be?
beyond the creek's bend sight unseen still it must flow but how do we know
#Amreading
#ilovenewyorkandbooks
Desire of the Moon
even sans the source it emits a knowing glow let the ego go
Nippon Of My Mind
where suns rising burns where hearts once touched long returns where glances love churns
HOW NOT TO DIE: In 13 Easy Steps
On this day five years ago, I received the news that a recent lung biopsy showed that my lungs were inflicted with a severe form of graft versus host disease (GVHD) called bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS). BOS, I came to find out, was a known but uncommon side-effect resulting from a bone marrow transplant (for …
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#postofthebeast #coincidenceorcurse #prettyspookyregardless #happyhalloween
Tangled
blossoms and decay from rose to a tangled rot such is this, our lot #boo
Fenc’d no. 9
life's dichotomies the blacks or whites, ins or outs the falsehoods or truths
Closure’s Clarity
bypass the hazard detours become the way true closure's clarity
And Especially A Time To Sleep…
Ecclesiastes 3 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a …
Focus Is The Blur
life comes as a blur wanting no time for focus until it has passed
Big City of Dreams…
#grandmasterflash
Now Chooses Then
all that lies ahead were once choices to be made from now comes the then
An Ode To That Which Isn’t
thine eyes seek not truths they seek only what's been shone trust thine heart alone
You Too Are The Moon
the moon that waxes is also the moon that wanes beauty has phases
The Day Must End
yea, the day must end and yield its light to the night ere night shines again
Beyond Beyond
reach beyond thy reach seek far beyond thy vision dream beyond beyond
