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FALLFIRE – A Poem

Posted on September 29, 2013 5 Comments

Fall Fireweed overlooking Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska I wrote this poem a few year’s ago and it’s that time of the year again. FALLFIRE Wind’s cold kiss whispered, “Now it is fall.” Without reprieve, cold morns, chill nights, it is fall. Sadness descends deep as the universe. Feelings of fear enshroud, for it is […]

Visit This New Website

Posted on September 19, 2013 9 Comments

To reach a wider audience and to share more of my work, I’ve launched a new website, http://www.skywalkerstoryteller.com. This site offers a free subscription to Letters from Wonder Way, reviews of my books and other books, a blog that will link to interesting stories and articles, and audio stories. Please visit and subscribe. Stay posted for […]

Abundance – A Poem

Posted on August 25, 2013 6 Comments

This poem continues the theme of the last two weeks. When we overcome hunger and desire we discover – ABUNDANCE Wealth beyond measure can not be counted can not be contained can not be controlled can not be corrupted. Wealth of means and manner wealth without worry the plenty that pleases all. Security of self-sufficiency […]

Free Write Friday – The Human Zoo

Posted on August 24, 2013 21 Comments

This time Kellie Elmore gave us a choice of titles. I chose this one. As I wrote it, I began to remember a TV show, I think a Twilight Zone, I saw on this theme. So I tried to be original. The Human Zoo They thought they knew what they were doing. They thought they were […]

Desire – A Poem

Posted on August 18, 2013 4 Comments

This poem expands on the theme of last week’s poem. Enjoy. DESIRE I Endless is the pursuit of desire a wonton mistress, rules with fire. Folly leads to fear and shame seduced by the desire game. II Or is desire like the seedling’s dream to push beyond the shroud of dirt to feel the sun’s […]

Free Write Friday – Jake

Posted on August 17, 2013 20 Comments

Maybe a day late – but finally had time to participate in Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday. She provided the above visual prompt and here’s my short story. JAKE Old Jake leaned against the brick wall, then pulled his pipe out of his pocket, packed it, lit it and inhaled slowly. The sweet taste of tobacco […]

The Heart of the Matter – A Poem for Reflection

Posted on August 4, 2013 10 Comments

This week a reflective poem I wrote three years ago. The Heart of the Matter Is the heart of the matter the question at hand or the substance of the discussion the topic of the moment? Is the heart of the matter the emotional underpinning we fear to let surface to hide our true face […]

At Home in Homer, Alaska – Final Haiku

Posted on July 20, 2013 17 Comments

View from our living room balcony Waking to sea view soaring with majestic heights Alaska summer We arrived in Homer, June 18th, in the afternoon. Our trip was blessed with good weather, no accidents, or car mishaps. The drive was challenging for me but a good introduction to Alaska driving. The […]

Homer Odyssey – Baker City, Oregon – Haiku 6

Posted on July 7, 2013 4 Comments

Haiku 6 – Winding Roads, Baker City, Oregon Mountains meander sharp curving roads do challenge driving loaded car. I have been driving for little more than five continuous years and most of that time has been in sparsely populated Indian nations. This journey is presenting me with situations I’ve not encountered before which I suppose, […]

A Poem – Sleep

Posted on June 23, 2013 8 Comments

On full moon nights, for some strange reason, I often feel very tired. Or maybe this time, a week of packing books and moving stuff for a garage sale has left every bone in my body weak and exhausted. So, the following poem is quite appropriate for today. SLEEP Sleep is my lover. He embraces […]