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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Formal Poetry

Captain Nemo (a tanka)

Far beneath the seas, I travel league upon league, Free from tyranny. Everyone I had is gone, I […]

November 21, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Hurtful

The most hurtful phrase In any language I know: “We can still be friends.” 11-7-16

November 20, 2016 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Haiku Written While Reading Book V of Plato’s Republic

The man holds knowledge. He knows something, not nothing. Nothing can’t be known. 11/16/16 Notes: Image is a […]

November 17, 2016 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Heraclitus’ River (a tanka)

The river flows on, Ever changing; transforming, Never stepped in twice: Its never the same river, And you’re […]

November 16, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Time & Laughter (a tanka)

Time passes away, Everything temporary, Nothing forever, Laugh and smile: You understand, Nothing will last forever. 11/16/16 Written […]

November 16, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Tanka Inspired by an Anne Frank quote

Despite everything, Though my ideals have been strained, I won’t give them up, The world grows dark; all […]

November 11, 2016 Poetry, Tanka

Rainbows (a tanka)

Why so many songs About rainbows in the sky? Are they promises Not to kill us all again, […]

November 8, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Mortality (a tanka)

Bones bleached in the sun, Licked clean by maggots and worms Once living, breathing, With dreams, goals and […]

October 18, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

How to Win a Nobel Prize (A Haiku)

Straight outta Hibbing, Guitar in hand, New York bound. Think I’ll write some songs 10/15/16

October 15, 2016 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Memento Mori (A Sonnet)

Went down the desert where the vultures feed On human flesh rotting in the sunshine. Pluck eyes, testicles, […]

October 13, 2016 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Sonnet

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