Category Archives: poetry

Tilda Reads Rumi So Perfectly

Tilda Swinton can read anything for me anytime she wants to. I would even listen to 50 Shades of Gray or Ayn Rand, if she would only breathe her magic into them. How does a woman enter poetry and live … Continue reading

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Vacation Alias

Vacation Alias The old man asked me for my name. For some reason I said, “Marshall.” “As in Marshall Dill Pickle?” he said, Producing a finger gun and The playful sound of shooting. I thought, I guess I will be … Continue reading

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Singing From A Place I Recognize

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Emily’s Blues

Good morning, Midnight! I’m coming home, Day got tired of me – How could I of him? Sunshine was a sweet place, I liked to stay – But Morn didn’t want me – now – So good night, Day! –Emily … Continue reading

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Dylan’s Folk Rap

I love the mix of metaphor and straightforward language Bob Dylan uses in this song. The music is simple and the words work like sung poetry. Some people like his harmonica playing too. On that I remain neutral. How do … Continue reading

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