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EPICNESS in the Footsteps of Tolkien
I went through a phase of being obsessed with epic fantasy (see the post Fantasy Round-Up). I still like it, but it’s less of an obsession. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time series… the more epic, … Continue reading
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An Immeasurable Fairyland
Another ‘light-hearted flight of fancy’ – also, the only bit of poetry I’ve been paid for. In contrast to last week’s poem, it rhymes. An Immeasurable Fairyland I walked into a lonesome glade Where on stem and leaf and every … Continue reading
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Rhymes and Non-Rhymes
I like poetry to rhyme. Sure, some non-rhyming poetry is neat, but as a kid it stuck in my head that poems = rhymes, and poems that don’t rhyme feel weird somehow. Still, I’ve written some stuff that doesn’t rhyme. … Continue reading
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Limerick
No time for a deep, insightful blog post on the meaning of life today, so instead you get some nonsense poetry. Namely, a limerick: I walked along the beach And stepped upon a peach. I slipped, and whacked Muscle Man, … Continue reading
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Vanity, Oh Vanity
OR: What Do You Mean I’m Not a Great Poet – I Got My Poem Published In a Vanity Anthology! On the subject of poetry, it’s very difficult to publish poetry, or get famous doing it. But that’s not exactly … Continue reading
Teenage Dreams
This poem was actually on a bus ad – our city has this program called “Poetry on the Bus” to put poetry in everyday transit riders’ lives, and my poem was selected for it a couple years back. It was … Continue reading
Poetry
Poetry is whirling words Apple trees and bright blue birds Words that make you feel happy That is poetry. I’ll be the first to admit what little poetry I’ve written is mostly light-hearted flights of fancy. The one above was … Continue reading
