Poetry Video: “Forgetting that I am Human”

I created a video from my original written poem, “Forgetting that I am Human,” which can be found in my book of poems, “The Road Map of Our Soul.” Feel free to watch and listen below. The video is hosted on Youtube. You can see (and perhaps buy) the book that has the poem in

Poetry: Contemplating Life

  C   CONTEMPLATING LIFE ****************** Contemplating life and its abundant circle… Watching the ole’ clock tick into the late wee hours as it sneaks past midnight. So much wonder on the curious mind, analyzing this such life and all there is to find. Such a vast universe of never-ending space, yet so many –

Inspirational Poetry: “Forgetting That I Am Human”

Forgetting That I Am Human *********************************** The cool beckoning wind brushes against my face As it curtsies a hello, whispering in my ear…   …Inside my soul dances As it leaps, trying to fly… Forgetting that I am yet, Just a human, with my feet firmly grounded to this dusty earth…   …High above, the

Writing Group Accepting new members and submissions for new anthology

Local writing group accepting new members Taking submissions for upcoming anthology, “Ticks and Quirks: Human Oddball Stories.” Are you interested in science fiction? Fantasy? How about Horror? …. Then perhaps you might find your seat in the new writing group that is meeting once a month at Bob’s Bookstore in Charleston.  While the group is

Poetry: A River Gone Dry

  A River Gone Dry A crumbling river of red and broken stones found itself flowing through the cracks of an aching heart… A hurting soul of human pain that painted itself upon a heavy chest..… Bits of escaping light attempted to sparkle through the brick wall that seemed to suddenly cement itself, creating a

Poetry: Insecurities

  Insecurities ***************************** Sometimes among a large crowd, I think I hear everyone’s chasing thoughts and judgements within my mind, all echoing aloud… but perhaps… it is just fear… Just internal fear, screaming in my ear. I see all of their intimidating eyes… staring back at a so small me – and I wonder… what

Life on Pause: You are in the right place at this moment.

A close friend told me something the other day that I have heard before – and sometimes believe myself – “You are right where you need to be at the present time.” As humans, we experience a multitude of life changes throughout our lives… They begin the moment we let out our first cry into

Inspirational Poem: I am Me

I AM ME I am human. I am breath of life. Singing to the uplifting music that appeals to my thankful ears, and dancing with the legs and moving feet that were gifted to me. I am alive. Creating with the aging hands that God gave me, And reading and envisioning worlds with eyes that