I do not know how many people are reading poetry today. But for the last year or so, I find poems popping out of me. And, my ego aside, they seem to be important reflections of our times and our situations. And if they have any value at all for society at … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I published a book on Amazon: “Seeds of Poetry: 21 Methods to Inspire Your Poetry and Other Creative Writings” with 21 chapters suggesting ways to inspire your poetry or other creative writings. Each chapter highlights a different method. Of course, when you write a book suggesting that doing … Continue reading →
Carol of the Cards You forget, just how hard A December day can be, Until in a moment of low blood sugar You feel the weight of the grey clouds And the chill of the winter wind That sneaks in through the window that will not close. That is when you feel … Continue reading →
This is one of my favorite songs. It is about dragonflies flying high in the sky. I have saved this youtube video here, to make sure I can listen to th song when I want to. If you like love and dragonflies take a listen, I think you will also enjoy the … Continue reading →
Yes, I have done it again. For the last month, I have spent every waking moment, not otherwise occupied, reading Christmas poems looking for the best classic Christmas poems for a new book. So let the bells ring out! If you have a Christmasy itch to satisfy, this book contains some of … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Often, when I am waiting at the doctor’s office or similar settings, I will occupy my time making up limericks based on the names of people’s name tags I will randomly see. This was the case for the limerick which follows. For this poet, the fun comes in solving the puzzle for … Continue reading →
In my college days, I had the good fortune to become part of a skit comedy team, called “Nobody Imparticular” (the second word was humorously misspelled on purpose). We did radio shows, commercials and live performances. One of the pieces we did, was a skit I wrote one dark night in an … Continue reading →
Two Fishing Poems for you by Scott Harker A Fishing Moment —-Copyright 2006 Scott Harker—- THE PURSUIT OF FISH has been one of humankind’s longest and most pleasurable tasks. In the beginning, it was all about food. Today, for most of us, it is just a chance to be outdoors – where … Continue reading →
My uncle Carl translated this week. So it is not surprised that I have been thinking of him and his wife, my Aunt Vida, and my cousins. When I was young, our family would drive to Alamosa, Colorado where both my mother’s parents (my grandparents) and her brother (Uncle Carl) lived. Since … Continue reading →
Recently, I wrote a post at the website DailyKos.com about Medicare for all. From the responses and comments the article received, I learned several things. For one, I don’t think most of us actually want “Medicare” For All. They want something better! From my article on DailyKos.com – Medicare For All: “‘Medicare … Continue reading →
Being overweight is a big health problem for too many people. Going on a diet is one way to try to lose those extra pounds, but they so often fail. Why is that? I suspect the answer lies in that it is simply too easy to buy food. By that I mean, … Continue reading →
The following 4-line poems are variations on the Roses are Red, Violets Are Blue format. All the poems are by Scott Harker. PIGS ARE PINK
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