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Some definitions of poetry:  Poetry is the supreme fiction (Stevens). . .should not mean but be (MacLeish). . .not to give us what we want (H.McHugh). . .more important things beyond this fiddle (M. Moore). . .where we are (Unknown). . .emotion recollected in tranquility (Wordsworth). . .rhythmical creation of beauty (Poe). . .
 

 

 

 

 

Where the Light Falls

To buy a copy of my latest book or read selections featuring haiku, haibun and other recent poetry, Just choose the following link: Where the Light Falls .

A Kindle edition is available.


As one reviewer said : "Multi-faceted crystals of insight, inspiration and intention."  Most selections have been previously published in quality journals.
 
(book excerpt)

pussy willow
the stream bends
where the light falls

 

 

There is really no definition of poetry that does it for me.  Given the limits of language, perhaps there is not an adequate one available that covers all its dimensions.

 

In some ways it is totally useless.  Let's face it:  Some people just do not relate.  (And that is OK, too.)  As Frank O'Hara said:

Too many poets act like a middle-aged mother trying to get her kids to eat too much cooked meat, and potatoes with drippings (tears). I don’t give a damn whether they eat or not... Nobody should experience anything they don’t need to, if they don’t need poetry, bully for them. . .

For those of  us who do tune in to creative consciousness this way, writing poetry is a treasure, the key to which is a refining of the spirit, a crystallization of the Self.

Poetry is not truth; it is not god and in fact often consists of passionate lies. Yet, for those of us able to use the power of its raw perception, we tremble in expectation as we write the truth of our being expressed only in words.

Urged by friends and by my beautiful partner, Joyce, I humbly offer a few poems. .   .Perhaps--though I doubt it--they may possibly fill in a few of those brilliant spaces between the stars.

 

Selected Poetry

I qualified  in 2009, in light of publication in many journals and anthologies of poetry, to be listed as a poet in the following directory:

Poets and Writers Magazine Directory Listing

Most of my later poetry is archived on my poetry blog: Haiku Crossings.

 

 

 

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This site was last updated 01/09/13

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Here is my first book of poetry. . .

A  Southern Line