And now for something different! A poem I just wrote: “Holy Play of Smiles” To feel good that is the goal! that is the desire that is the inner fire whose embers shine ready to explode in happy red bursts Each song of wind each drum of rain each blast of sun exists to grace the earth with merriment We laugh we sing we cry we grow and we live through a holy play of smiles All seven billion of us dream of a day of lovely infinite satisfaction Incredible…
Category: Creative Writing
Day 208: “Blog Host with the Most” (Original Rhyme)
Tonight I decided to write a rhyme about blogging: “Blog Host with the Most” So I went whole hog into this here blog Experimenting like a kid with Lincoln Logs Writing for its own sake, let’s see what I can make, Let’s see how this’ll take, Lord knows, I’m no flake Once I gave my word I was committed A year of posting, and so I did it! So quickly the year passed from the first to the last, I had a blast. I’d found a means of free expression…
Day 59: “Satisfy Yourself” (Original Poem)
Selfishness gets a bad rap in our society. It is often associated with greedy, injustice, or cruelty to others. Like many things, it is viewed in extreme forms. Yet to me, that is not true selfishness. That is unhappiness. Personally, I subscribe to the Abraham notion of selfishness: caring enough about how you feel to do what feels good to you. Happiness comes from satisfying yourself. Because if you don’t, who will? “Satisfy Yourself” I have a passion for satisfaction I permit no distraction, it’s what I’m attractin’ That’s why…
Day 52: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
As I have mentioned a few times recently (here and here), one of the cool things about doing daily blogging again is re-reading older posts. Today I am thinking in particular about my first 365 Day Blogging Project. That was an amazing experience! I recall the satisfaction of coming up with blogging ideas, the sense of accomplishment of sticking to my daily blog regimen. Knowing I had a post to write each day was like having an ongoing writing gig, a purpose for forming my thoughts and sharing them. It…
“Day Dreaming” (rhyme)
I love daydreaming. It’s so fun. There are lots of things I have day-dreamed about, and many of them have come true. They continue to come true. I continue to day-dream and it continues to be fun. Here’s a rhyme about day-dreaming: What a lovely day dream No matter how it may seem I’m doing a great thing for myself as I gaze deep- ly toward a far away scene In my mind. This ain’t sleep though my face beams blankly, I’m awake see, having a great think! Attracting my…
“the Inner Loon” (poem)
It acts like it’s on my side Yet it judges me that I’m less It’s focused on fear and lack It must want me out of whack It has trained me well I barely know it’s here Yet I recognize its stink In unhappy thoughts I think Why believe its lies? Why let it manipulate? I wish I’d say I didn’t But it keeps itself so hidden Working in the background I forget what it is I forget its trickery Until it’s gettin’ me Awareness is my tool To come…
Thank God for the Artist (original poem)
Ok, let me collect my thoughts, I’ll connect the dots, bang on these expressive pots Bang! Clang! Causing poetical noise Throwing these words together, I’m playing with toys Let’s see what happens if I use this moment What creativity can I foment? What trouble can I cause with these lines? Exercising freedom of mind, randomly waving signs Randomly riding waves, the expression that saves, This is why the Neanderthal left the caves The allure of expression that is always here What do I see? Let me tell you, dear How…
The Rainy Heavens Give Birth (Rhyme-y Poem)
It’s late at night, I don’t really want to write, Don’t feel that bright, instead rather uptight, But on the other hand, the rain outside is so fracking nice, it just may turn the tide Got a lot on my mind, but I suppose it’s okay weird thoughts, they don’t stay, they’ll go away I’ll get the clarity that I seek, in the meantime it’s okay if I feel meek or like a freak Back to the rain: what a glorious thing! Rejoice as we all collectively sing in appreciation,…
Tom is very sensitive… (Creative Writing)
(I found today this reading through one of my journals. I had no recollection of writing it until I got to the surprise ending. Dated June 17, 2020) Tom seems so strange to me. He always strikes me as upset. He frequently has a frown on his face. I ask him, “Why are you frowning, Tom?” And he says, “Oh… I didn’t realize I was.” I often wonder what is going on for him. He seems so–how do you say?–moody. If we are to be friends, I think I should…
“Unique Creative Bliss” (Original Poem)
Songs, and Blogs and Piano compositions, An artist at work on creative revisions, So much expression without asking permission, Just letting myself follow my vision. I write, I create, I refine, I make, I explore the idea just for creativity’s sake I follow the path to see where it goes, Before me the creative river flows. I feel blessed to access the inspiration I thank all of Creation And I feel the perfection of all I have done And know that I do it just for fun! Though my mind…