As of 2023, I’m pretty sure this poem is old enough to buy beer. This poem was written somewhere between 2000 and 2002 and appeared in my 2008 book Odd Bits Of Broken Things. What you’ll hear in this video […]
Tag: writing
Limits of the Day
Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly. Nolan Ryan, baseball hall of famer This was not the best start to a day. The alarm went off and I didn’t […]
Word Wednesday – a word, a kiss, a gun
This is a new poem I wrote earlier this year and ginned up some music to go along with it. New project on the way soon.
Word Wednesday – December 14, 2022
It’s been a moment or two, hasn’t it? A couple things for folks who may be getting pinged through their subscriptions and whatnot. First off… hello! Good to see y’all. I’m still alive and kicking, just maybe not as high […]
life don’t take prisoners
Once again, up against the self-imposed deadline of the calendar because I have some sort of need to not disappoint the internet. It’s foolish, but it keeps me a little bit honest, so let’s roll with it. This poem was […]
All Creatures Dumb & Small
As an extra poetry bonus this week, here’s a true story. all creatures dumb & small a bee has been stuck inside my garage for days. when i was younger, this would’ve been a cause for alarm (we were scared […]
Ain’t It A Pity?
Doesn’t everyone have a favorite tree? Probably not, so I won’t bother waiting for your answer. Once again, this one is straight outta the journal with the absolute minimum of editing. ain’t it a pity? they’ve cut down my favorite […]
Why Does Blogging Suck THIS Much?
I don’t know. I wish I knew, but I don’t. So let’s work through this together, okay? So yeah, another attempt at being a regular blogger. In a world where the attention span of the average human being hovers somewhere […]
Late Spring Word Wednesday
One day after my triumphant return to blogging and I almost missed posting something. Okay, so maybe it’s not so much triumphant as wobbling back out onto rollerskates after a couple decades, but indulge for a bit if you would. […]
So Where Ya Been?
I honestly didn’t intend to stop writing the blog for just over three months. One week off turned into two turned into three and the next thing you know, I was working the ticket booth at a circus in Borneo […]