POETRY: * Influenced by the passion and vibrant imagery created by the words of Khalil Gibran, Pablo Neruda, Grace Chacon Leon, Catherine Stanger, Cory Garcia, Nelson Reyes, and J Ann Crowder. * Author of four books; "Wings of Inspiration," "Rhymes of the Joke Machine," "The Air Almighty," and "Martin's World," published by Cyberwit.net), Published works in Mature Years, Alive Now, Torrid Literature Journal, Universal Oneness Anthology, Taj Mahal Review, Inkling Magazine, Page & Spine, Charles Carter Anthologies, Purpose Magazine, Terror House Magazine, Brief Wilderness, Cowboy Poetry Press, The Voices Project, Aberration Labyrinth, Long Shot Books, Academy of Hearts & Minds, Blue Lake Review, Gival Press, The Higgs Weldon, Funny In Five Hundred, Verse-Virtual, Wilderness House Literary Review, White Liquor Mag, Ygdrasil Literary Journal, Poetica, Green Silk Journal, Madswirl, Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine, Poet's Pen, Storyteller, FreeXpression, Poets' Espresso, Long Story Short, Oddball Magazine, Asinine Poetry, Write On!!, American Legion On-Line, Pegasus Review, Prayerworks, Stepping Stones, Love's Chance, Poet's Haven, Jerry Jazz Musician, Fullosia Press, The Sheltered Poet, The Belt and Beyond, and Blue Minaret. * Wrote two chapbooks entitled "In Reverence to Life" and "A Sage's Diary," (published by In His Steps Publishing). Won two poetry awards (Faith and Hope) and appeared in many anthology books. MUSIC: * Playing, writing, and arranging music for most of life. * Studied music at Westlake College of Music in Hollywood, California in 1958 and majored in piano. * Played in the 82nd Army Band in Stuttgard, Germany from 1962 until 1964. * Played in the Jimmy Dorsey Band in 1965. * Played in a band in Bergen, Norway in 1966. * Composed score for Dr. Ira Cochin's Rally George in Valley Forge children's play. * Playing the organ at 1st Methodist Church in Wind Gap, PA for the past thirty years... THE REST OF LIFE: Born in Ashtabula, Ohio, and moved to New York City shortly thereafter. Got married in 1984 and had a wonderful daughter in 1985. Can be found at his home in Bangor, PA at his keyboard, or in front of a yellow legal pad, pen in hand...

3.1% Neanderthal Architect In the heart of architecture resides a poem

I'm a highly intelligent, articulate and well-educated human being with an intuitive but enterprising sense of responsibility and a strong moral compass that instinctively demarcates what's right and wrong. Trust, confidentiality and having the courage, regardless of what I do, to formulate and stand by my own personal convictions are key aspects of my life and, unsurprisingly, are also principal characteristics I attach great importance to and naturally expect from those who want to play a meaningful role in my life. I don't suffer fools gladly, in fact not at all and most definitely haven’t got any interest in or time for egotists, time-wasters, attention seekers or the narcissistic. Furthermore, I’m an adult and in my private and professional lives prefer to deal with genuine adults, so anyone who wants to act childishly and thinks they can have any kind of relationship with me, then you’re wrong! And my advice to you in that regard is to go and enrol in a kindergarten as you'll possibly have better luck there. My website is: www.politicoacademic.blogspot.com and my twitter feed if you're interested is: www.twitter.com/DerAkademiker

Donal Mahoney, a native of Chicago, lives in St. Louis, Missouri. His fiction and poetry have appeared in various publications, including The Wisconsin Review, The Kansas Quarterly, The South Carolina Review, The Christian Science Monitor, The Beloit Poetry Journal, Commonweal, The Galway Review (Ireland), Public Republic (Bulgaria), Revival (Ireland), The Istanbul Literary Review (Turkey) and other magazines. Some of his earliest work can be found at http://booksonblog12.blogspot.com; some newer work at http://eyeonlifemag.com/the-poetry-locksmith/donal-mahoney-poet.html#sthash.OSYzpgmQ.dpbs=

Born and raised in the subs of Dublin city, Ireland. I'm a 30year old tarot reader witch bitch. Muggle job is an animal care assistant. I wrote under a ghost name (alexis faye) as frankly I love poetry mine isn't viewed by anyone so i wanted to share it, and got the courage to do so when I stopped relying on other people and started to carve my own path. I write mostly depression riddled poetry. Some are about my past including being sexual assaulted, abuse at the hands of several exs and alot of my poems are actually based around my ex fiance who is actually in jail for murder. My life isnt what I wanted but I'm here now sure.

I am 20. I write to express the ways i feel. I write to show how I see things. I write out of inspiration. I write to write.

Worked in Manufacturing for 45 years. I am now a retired Tool&Die Maker. I am married with two grown children. I write poems, short stories, and some children's stories. I have published Poems in Quarterlies across the US in the 1980's, some awards and honorable mentions. My stories and some poems are now published on Booksie.com --- Author names = D. Thurmond --- & --- JE Falcon.

the journey begins wherever we may be… the train won’t leave, unless we say so, for the future won’t unfold before us if we don’t take the first step, and let go! 09-25-2015

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Published at heart "You don't have to be good to write just like you don't have to be wise to think" -steven “for death will applaud to us and we will applaud to thee not death” -steven "You are as beautiful as your own thought" -steven

I was born in Hamilton, Ohio, in 1925, a confession that I am an old geezer. I served in the infantry during World War II, was wounded and discharged in 1946. I then obtained a B.A. degree with honors in English in 1949. Subsequently I taught in Cincinnati public schools and at the University of Cincinnati for the next 35 years. My poetry has appeared in: * Wall Street Journal * Hellas * Lyric * Envoi * Midwest Poetry Review (a sonnet won awards) * Aethlon * Light * Poet's View * Classical Outlook * Mind over Matter Several books have been self-published but Wormwood and Whines, a compilation of many of my poems, was published by Superior Books in 1999.

I write because I must, for I cannot hold back all the love and fire and sorrow in my soul. Thank you for reading and for all for your lovely comments! If you like my poetry or want to get in touch, you can contact me @ [email protected] I would love to hear what you have to say!

Vocabulary & words give me joy & a beautiful outlet to create artful expressions of creativity..I’m also a lover of nature & metaphors. I believe nature is our greatest teacher. Using a combination of vocabulary, nature, & metaphor in a variety of writing formats is what I love, from research papers, to public speaking, to story telling & poetry. I typically write in a freestyle format, but am not afraid to venture out & try new styles of poetry. I’ve always loved poetry, & am drawn to poets like Alfred Lord Tennyson, Emily Dickinson & others.

The eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, becomes my endless internal banter of what is right and what is wrong. Basically a stream of consciousness if you will.

When all the drama's sold and gone, I'll still be here writing away.

Hello, stranger. I’m not a professional by any means. I’m just a guy with anxiety, PTSD, and oftentimes crippling depression and OCD. I have self worth issues and have done and seen terrible things, and writing here gives me a much needed resource for self care. You can probably follow the ups and downs of my life for the past few years by going through these poems. Suffice it to say that even when it seems like I’m at the end of a literal rope, I’m rising above my own hell, and I hope someone reads these and somehow feels more empowered, or at least encouraged, to fight back against the unfairness of the world. You’re better than you think you are, and you deserve more than what’s given to you. And for those who follow me and never see any attention from me personally, don’t worry, it keeps me up at night. It’s an OCD thing. I’m not often feeling well enough to venture out to soak up new content, and I apologize. I’m working on it. Regardless of that one-sidedness, I’m up past 60000 visits to my page, and I want to take the time to thank those who follow me directly, as well as those who view my poems in passing. It does not go undetected or unappreciated, truly. Thank you for your support. I hope you all find whatever you’re looking for.

Welcome to my poetry page, I think its a blast, Some of my Poetry is about my past. Lots of wonderful words are written and funny, I don't get paid so it wont cost you money. My poems are of the wonders of life someone said I have written about the dead. Some people may be offended by some of my rhymes, So if your offended don't come back to read next time. But if my poetry makes you laugh please come back, Because this Yorkshire man has a sense of humour and can be really daft.

John Prophet is considered by many in the literary community to be the Salvador Dalí of poetry. His rough-hewn unfettered style mimics the artist’s unconventional view of perceived reality. Prophet encourages (through the skeletal approach of his writings) the reader to focus on the individual meaning of each word, thus allowing its message to be front and center. Meaning that can be muted within sentences and paragraphs. This creates vividness otherwise hidden. The skeletal nature of his efforts also allows the reader to flesh  out meaning based on the readers personal worldview. Thus, no two observers are reading the exact same creation.

“Who am I? I'm a poet. What do I do? I write. And how do I live? I live.” –Rodolpho, in Puccini's La Bohème <strong>Before Passion Becomes Philosophy</strong> <i>Such Beauty Such Fair Beauty That We Should Know In Them And Call Them Ours…</i> The Rose, Symbol of Passion. The embodiment of life. Its scent enchanting... Its petals enticing... In each silky-smooth... &nbsp;fragile fold... Images of past, present, and future Are suggestively rendered And ready to be found. The Rose, Symbol of Philosophy The representation of opposites. A source of profound beauty And at the same time, If one fails to grasp it properly, A source of prolific pain And resonant regret. This Blog is dedicated to the Passion of Life Before the Philosophy of tomorrow gives it <i>Its</i> meaning. The yearnings... the longings... The desirous aching found Within each unrestricted beat Of a man's heart. This is my story and these are my songs Now and for all time <strong>WELCOME TO THE PLAYGROUND OF MY MIND…</strong>

I am a 25-year-old Christian. Some of my favorite bands that I've drawn inspiration from include Demon Hunter, Skillet, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, All That Remains, War of Ages, etc. I write songs/lyrical poems, which I have been writing since I was 12 years old. A lot of my lyrics are based on life views and experiences, as well as struggles regarding my Christian faith. I am not ashamed and I will not shy away from admitting to my faith. I hope that my lyrics might open up solutions to readers that can relate to my lyrics. Thank you and God bless.

if you love to write then write and write with all your might, never let yourself be beaten by words that try to fight, persist and reign victorious and saddle the phrase and turn, paint a verbose art so glorious it matters to all who are concerned,

I am very passionate about writing especially poetry because it speaks to my soul. I'm looking forward to become a professional writer someday and get published. I want to share my writing talent worldwide and I won't stop until I do. While I'm here at "Poeticous". I would like to receive honest feedback on my writings, but I can see people don't comment, they only view. What's the point of people sharing their poetry? if no one is willing to read or comment. They may like it but refuse to press the "like" button....Just keeping it real.

There are much better writers than I Who have written of love, God and philosophy Not much that I can add But my unique life experiences I will stick to what I know and feel In hopes my written word can reach places that I have not Relying more on natural simplicity than technique and form Check out my work at: www.amazon.com/Laura-Alaniz

Life requires effort, poetry requires attention

I am an American Patriot, a believer, and a lover of God and country. I am a wife, and Mother of five children, ❤️ and five Grandchildren. I get my inspiration from the Creator. I go under the heading of H.S.I. I have written a book titled (American Poetry and Music) that is presently in publication. Many of these poems appear in my Book . I am grateful to (poeticous.com) for allowing me to publish my poems. All Poems and Original Music Videos on this site are my original compositions, and are covered under U.S. Copyright laws. © 2022. For more info -You can find me on (Youtube) and (Facebook). Email-No longer public, but if you message me from Facebook or here on Poeticous I can give it to you privately. No copyright infringement intended with any (Pictures) or (Videos) used on these poetry pages. Some videos of artist I enjoy, were obtained from Youtube, and some pictures are from Public Domain sites. I do not claim rights for any works except my own Original Work. Thank you, Charlotte B. Williams

I am never on here anymore, Yet something draws me back in Unsure of how this makes me feel As I re-read my old sins If they knew, They'd persecute me For such shameful words Though I do not think I'd care For I couldn't hold it in No one comes by anymore, do they?

The Story of Me The Abridged “Cliff Notes” Version Enter, Stage Right Not much to tell So this will be quick Nothing special happened Though many memorable moments I was born smart More clever than most But sadly, I did not apply My mind to its full potential I’ve fallen in love And then out of love Once, twice, maybe thrice And now, fallen in love once more I led a quiet life Never been famous Never been filthy rich Done nothing exceptional Children I raised Fine, grown up now I’m glad they’re not like me They’ll realize all of their dreams Others, I help Whenever I could I try to pay it forward Hoping to get it on the flipside Some I’ve rubbed The wrong way, and so I hope they will forgive me Before I leave starship Earth The story of me Quite long in years Short on accomplishments A busload of pleasant memories Exit, stage left The End. Vic Evora 08-26-2015