Poem: Nostalgia on the Silver Screen

Poem first published in the 2022 Capital City Film Festival Poetry Project Journal Last year I had the pleasure of becoming a Capital City Film Festival Poet for the inaugural year of the poetry project. The assignment was to watch a film during the festival and write poetry based on the piece. I had initially […]

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A Poem: The River

Today’s inspiration came from just behind my home. While on a wintery walk, I took this picture and considered the perspective. So close, but so distant – the catalyst of The River. The River The river cuts the landscape like an icy machete – dividing the shores. There is life here – beyond the edge. […]

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A Poem: The Antagonist

The Antagonist The antagonist, to give you the gist, is a terrible, horrible guy. He may try to hide the darkness inside – but it’s there – he can’t deny. Perched on a throne, made of his own self-proclaimed decree – if you don’t succumb, as quick he will come and ask – don’t you […]

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Who Should I Be, if Not Me?

This is my first writing in response to a prompt.  Though I’ve seen a few options, nothing has really inspired me until now.  Mostly timing of prompt and mood at that moment haven’t matched.  But the topic Disapproval – Don Charisma’s Prompt caught my attention today and I felt that inspiration. So, I went with […]

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