Something about the old cliché about shadows (a poem)

The February 16th prompt in The Daily Poet, by Kelli Russell Agodon and Martha Silano, is to write a poem about your shadow, then describe the shadows around you, etc. I took a more general approach.

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The man in Reno vs the Man in Black (a poem)

The February 15th prompt in The Daily Poet, by Kelli Russell Agodon and Martha Silano, is to ‘[w]rite a poem in which not a single word is true.’ The result must be one of the most twisted poems I have ever written…

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Music for a sunny day

Yes, it is still February, but, just like February 2014, there are plenty of sunny days to be had. While I am not one of those folks who suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder), there is something about bright sunlight coming in through the windows that lifts my mood and gives me extra energy. That, in turn, influences the music I feel like listening to.

With that in mind, here is a brief list of my favorite music to listen to on sunny days: Continue reading