An ekphrastic poem, written in shadorma form, inspired by the film adaptation of Woman in the Dunes.
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A night at the coffee shop (a poem)
An ekphrastic poem, written in shadorma form, inspired by Peter Juvonen’s The Jester’s Dream.
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Nothing is more broken than this (a poem)
Strayed from the challenge again yesterday, after not having written anything for a few days—or so I thought. After posting, I remembered that this poem includes overheard conversation (the bit about the generals)…
Illumination (A poem)
Getting back to it after a bit of a break. Note that I am using illumination here in the Japanese sense; examples of illumination can be seen here and here. Continue reading
A poem from 1992
I did not write anything yesterday; today is still up for grabs. Meanwhile, I re-discovered a couple (okay, four) poems I wrote in 1992, while I was still living in Tokyo. This particular poem would appear to be concerned with the subway.
Questions about storytime (a poem)
Wrote this during one of the many folk songs people played at open mic earlier…
What Wouldn’t I Change?
Today’s writing prompt: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Given the maelstrom of change that the long-overdue collapse of my marriage and subsequent divorce has sucked me into during the last fourteen months or so, plus an often-voiced desire over the years to be anybody other than myself, this question is kind of redundant. Continue reading
Sometimes, Good Things Happen
Between this and the other blog (The Lifelong Mixtape) I occasionally write, it’s probably obvious to even the casual observer that this has been a tough year. Unemployment, divorce, preparing to sell a house, and looking for a new place to live while also looking for a steady job—all at the same time? I don’t recommend it.
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“It’s like pulling teeth…”
It’s like pulling teeth…
I hear this comment a lot. From my mom. From my wife. And, the other day, from my business coach. Continue reading
Ordinary Average Thoughts 