Extolling, and embodying, the virtues of creativity, and creative writing, to save the world. (Or, at least, myself.)
Sketch of photograph taken by the author at historical Laurel Hill Cemetery, Phila., PA The Family Lying stately, side by side.Lying stately, where we died.Lying stately, where we lied.Life awaited usAt our birth.Death took us, we were not the first.Grandpa left us for the graveWhen we were but so youngAnd unafraidOf the shadows that took … Continue reading Happy All Hallows’ Eve…
American history = race relations. World history = gender relations.
Or, in this case, "pear"-fect... Certainly not perfect, but, as they say, don't let the pursuit of perfection get in the way of "good enough" ("gourd" enough?). I particularly like the shadowing here at the base of the pear, both on the base of the pear itself and beneath. This is the product of the … Continue reading Practice makes perfect…
Biography of Ted Williams(Disclaimer: As of yet unread by author of blog) Historically speaking, few Americans contributed as much to the American cultural landscape as former Major League Baseball player Ted Williams. Nicknamed "the Kid," "the Splendid Splinter," "Thumper," and "Teddy Ball Game" for his prodigious hitting prowess, Williams was nothing sort of a phenomenon … Continue reading “The Kid”: A Latino Icon of the American Dream
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https://youtu.be/mQ8TXGzgXIo?feature=shared "Othering": You are the rose. You are less. Your thorns hurt ME. "Belonging": I am the Rose. My thorns protect me. Handle with care. Stop and smell me. It's in the air. Breathe. By any other name... "Any" other? Why not? Me. Hold me. Brother. By any... other name. Rose.
You're waiting? For what? For who? You're waiting! And, so, am I. So am I. Why? Because. What else is there? There is seeing in the waiting. There needs to be. * From "Institutional Eyes" (unpublished)
https://youtu.be/lcMbie9KTfw?feature=shared March is Criminal Justice month and while this post is late to the punch to reflect on the meaning of this designation for that month it's never too late to reflect on the meaning of what mass incarceration says about us as a society. In this vein NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) commemorated … Continue reading On “Corrections”: Rehabilitation Vs. Punishment
Van Gogh! Jardins! Jardins! Jardins! Sunflowers! SHINE!
"On the Pier" Among other things, I enjoy producing sketches to accompany poems (mostly) that I write. One form of inspiration is to base the poem, as well as the sketch, off of a photograph I have taken. While I also enjoy pencil sketches without colorization, the intention is to add color to this one … Continue reading Work in progress…
Observations from the Brink 