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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 […]
Diplomacy Not Weapons for Syria
Posted on September 8, 2013 12 Comments
I am a pacifist. I’ve been against war since I was a child living on an Air Force Base. So, I see through the sleight of hand in this latest “limited involvement” in Syria. Innocents are always hurt when missiles fly. Here’s an idea floating around – Why doesn’t the leader we elected for change […]
Recollection – A Love Poem
Posted on September 1, 2013 9 Comments
As you spend time with your loved ones this holiday. Recollect what brings you together and keeps you working to maintain and protect your love. Recollection White arched long limbs glisten against blue sky. Trees draped in soft snow Japanese landscape. Frozen arabesque hand held in timeless suspension expectant awaits her partner. Tender moments of […]
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 – Alaska – Haiku 13
Posted on July 18, 2013 3 Comments
Snow tipped stone towers fields of purple petaled weeds rushing rivers roil This haiku and photo give just a glimpse of the beauties we’ve seen. Detailed stories and poems of our Canada/Alaska drive await. Today is our last day of challenging Alaska driving and we arrive in Homer. This may also be the last post […]
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