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…
Category: Creative Writing
“The Trusty Jog” (Ode to Running)
A few days ago I blogged about how much I am appreciating my runs these days as a mental uplifter to set me up with a good day. Tonight I got poetic…
The Closet Renaissance Man Calls Out that Old Nasty
Earlier this month I mentioned the Benjamin Franklin biography I read a few years ago. Since reading this book, Franklin has seemed to me the perfect example of someone who permitted himself…
Chain-Mail Epiphany
So there are good-feeling thoughts, and there are not-so-good-feeling thoughts. And today I was looking at some old videos I made, in which I played some original music. I was admiring myself…
The Happy Mind (Poem)
There is a saying I heard a long time ago: “The mind can be a dangerous place to go alone.” And yes, this can definitely be true… when your mind is in…
“If You Are Ready” (Original Poem)
I wrote this poem tonight, and it reminds me of a similar poem from “Think and Grow Rich.” This is my late-night effort at being staid and literary: No one knows what…
A Letter from the Corona Virus to Humanity
Dear Earth’s Humans, Hi There! I know you have been hearing a lot of me lately. In fact, I’ve gotten hugely popular, in just a few months. I’ve even overshadowed President Trump,…
Day 396: Jovial Patriarch (Creative Writing)
For too long I languished in a dungeon deep in the earth. This abominable hole was of my own devising, though I had forgotten creating it. I lived off the crusty remains…
Day 394: Always Fishin’ for Alignment (Original Rhyme)
Alignment. It’s my intention every dayTo get in its way, yet sometimes to my dismayI seem to hold it at bay, what can I say?I’m practicing molding the clay, so it’s okay.Alignment….
Day 384: You’re Now In Alignment (Original Rhyme)
(Disclaimer–written long after I published this post—I often discuss the topic of “Alignment” on this blog: as in, getting aligned, reaching for satisfaction, and generally feeling good. The tone of this poem…