Factory Run 4 (11-15-2016): 10 Works

  Factory Run 4 Freely associated spoken words: Fruit, Insect, Bird, Resource, Habitat, Wildlife   Categories: • Participants • Freely Associated Words • Poem • Syllable Count   Analysis: Choose a haiku/poem and provide a creative analysis/interpretation by first using the mouse to “Copy” the work, then “Click” the “Reply” link immediately following this post, […]

The Gray Wheelbarrow

  The Gray Wheelbarrow so much dimension upon a gray wheel barrow propped up on one end glazed with gray rain beside the dry sheds 2016.1.31    Inspired by inclement weather and William Carlos Williams (1883-1963) and “The Red Wheelbarrow” (1923)                   

Bandana

  Bandana They carried the sign of the free. They signaled with it. They warmed with it. They tourniqueted it. They held pots with it. They collected edibles with it. They blocked the sun with it. They slung it as first aid. They slung it as David deathed Goliath. They swung it at staff’s end. […]

Learning Burn

  Learning Burn They carried a burning to learn and to educate. They carried inadequate health insurance. They carried the assumption their health insurance was adequate. They carried exorbitant medical bills For surgeries Or pregnancies Or emergencies Or urgencies Or totally irrelevant hypochondriac non-emergencies. They carried new shoes and a new haircut. They carried a […]

Shrimp

  Shrimp They carried the fruit of the sea. They barbecued it. They boiled it. They broiled it. They baked it. They sautéed it.   It came kabobed. It came creole. It came gumbo.   They pan fried it. They deep fried it. They stir-fried it.   It came flavored. Pineapple. Lemon. Coconut. Pepper.   […]

From the Heart…and Head…

  From the Heart…and Head… Sorry for laughing When you fell For I did not Realize you were hurt Nor did I know Your loathing for My humor from the heart… …and head…   2012.3.20   Apology poem inspired by: William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), “This is Just to Say” (1934)    

Factory Run 3 (2-27-2012): 7 Works

  Factory Run 3 Freely associated spoken words: Fruit, Insect, Bird, Resource, Habitat, Wildlife   Categories: • Participants • Freely Associated Words • Haiku/Poem • Syllable Count   Analysis: Choose a haiku/poem and provide a creative analysis/interpretation by first using the mouse to “Copy” the work, then “Click” the “Reply” link immediately following this post, […]

Factory Run 2 (2-19-2012): 4 Works

  Factory Run 2 Freely associated spoken words: Fruit, Insect, Bird, Resource, Habitat, Wildlife   Categories: Participants Freely Associated Words Haiku/Poem Syllable Count   Analysis: Choose a haiku/poem and provide a creative analysis/interpretation by first using the mouse to “Copy” the work, then “Click” the “Reply” link immediately following this post, and “Paste” the work […]

Factory Run 1 (2-7-2012): 13 Works

  Factory Run 1: Freely associated spoken words: Fruit, Insect, Bird, Resource, Habitat, Wildlife   Categories: Participants Freely Associated Words Haiku/Poem Syllable Count   Analysis: Choose a haiku/poem and provide a creative analysis/interpretation by first using the mouse to “Copy” the work, then “Click” the “Reply” link immediately following this post, and “Paste” the work […]