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Extolling, and embodying, the virtues of creativity, and creative writing, to save the world. (Or, at least, myself.)

Category: Random poetry

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Timothy Kelly Literature, Music, Random poetry Leave a comment October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 1 Minute

Home Run!

Casey and Mick Casey: “You could have hit the big one. Down there, I mean.” Mick: “Down where, Casey? What are you talking about?” Casey: “You could have hit the big one, Mick. You could have. It could have been you.” Mick: “I hit the big one, Casey. I always hit the big ones. 536 … Continue reading Home Run! →

Timothy Kelly Random poetry 1 Comment October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 2 Minutes

“Oasis”

East Coast Greenway An "Oasis" along the Green River Parkway segment of the East Coast Greenway in Martin County, FL. River, Parkway, they're the best. They PUT the river, that is rest... The ROAD, it FLOWS, right, next door... The RIVER, follows, RIVER??? More... Forsake, the OLD, ways. EMBRACE!!! The NEW. ALL our HOPE... LOVE … Continue reading “Oasis” →

Timothy Kelly Random poetry Leave a comment October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 1 Minute

“Swamp Fly”

"Dragonfly in the swamp." Taken by the author on his Pixel 7a smartphone on an airboat ride just outside Everglades National Park, FL, Summer 2024."Ember" filter added. River grass, wallow. Trudge it through the muck... River grass, wallow... Trudge it, watch your step... River, grass, gators... FLY!!!

Timothy Kelly Random poetry Leave a comment September 29, 2024September 28, 2024 1 Minute

Talk About a Fucking Hottie…

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Timothy Kelly Literature, Music, Random poetry Leave a comment September 27, 2024October 3, 2024 1 Minute

“On the Virtues of Warmth”

The Voice of love knows no boundaries. That is why. I love you. https://youtu.be/yoiB1-Ubn2I?feature=shared Traditional Irish folks tunes because, you know, why the hell not?

Timothy Kelly Music, Random poetry 2 Comments September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 1 Minute

On Rilke, again…

"Und wir, die an steigendes Glück denken, empfänden die Rührung, die uns beinah bestürzt, wenn ein Glückliches fällt." - Rainer Maria Rilke, "Duino Elegies: The Tenth Elegy" Translated from the original German, it more accurately reads... "I am walking in your footsteps with YOU, FATHER..." From a certain perspective...

Timothy Kelly Random poetry Leave a comment September 14, 2024September 12, 2024 1 Minute

“On Rilke, on solitude”

"And we, who have always thought of happiness as rising, would feel the emotion that almost overwhelms us whenever a happy thing falls." - Rainer Maria Rilke, "Duino Elegies: The Tenth Elegy" When they sit in silence, they sit with you...When they lay in thought, they lay with you…When they breathe in deeply, they breathe … Continue reading “On Rilke, on solitude” →

Timothy Kelly Random poetry 1 Comment September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 1 Minute

“Walkabout”

noun: a short period of wandering bush life engaged in by an Australian aborigine as an occasional interruption of regular work Walk, throughout the endless vistas. Walk, beyond the sun. Walk, throughout the endless vistas. Walk, the day is NOW. Walk, the day has come. Walk, the endless vistas. Walk, the day is WON. Walk, … Continue reading “Walkabout” →

Timothy Kelly Random poetry 2 Comments August 30, 2024September 12, 2024 1 Minute

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