These are collections of my poetry. Each book has 5 or 6 poems.
*If you would like to buy a book or CD, please do not be afraid of the warning screen after clicking the Buy Now button. Myspace throws up a warning screen for everything that is NOT Myspace, including Paypal. If you are still nervous about it, you can find me at one of my performances and get a book or CD that way.*
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Ladies of the Sea
-Six poems on different species of mer-maids
$5.00 + $2.00 S&H
Six Sonnets
-A nice selection for a variety of themes in sonnet form
$5.00 + $1.50 S&H
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Mantis Monologues
-Poems about relationship and mating concerns from the "mantis" and "womantis" point of view
$5.00 + $2.00 S&H
Waves
-Sci-Fi Poems
$5.00 + $2.00 S&H
Equations
-Math and Science Poems
$5.00 + $2.00 S&H
Fantasy Mutations
-Poems with fantasy elements, e.g. wings, regeneration, etc.
$5.00 + $2.00 S&H
Heroes
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Hah.. this is from a film made locally in Mansfield. It was shown at the Renaissance, and DVDs are still available. I got to play a scary part, with makeup by Precinct 13 (see my "pics")! You can see more on their website as well: http://www.myspace.com/realmproductionsllc
Next Open Mic in Mansfield will be on July 30th, 6:30-8:30pm at Art Works on Main.
And now, a poem, written for my landlord:
Magnetic Pools
Liquid lip lines are inclined to behave like tides
and so, the size of your purse grows narrow and wide
along with the size of your cyclical kissing range,
so the fact that I fell in this wave isn’t strange.
04/21/09
My most recent 6-poem booklet is called "Ladies of the Sea". I am especially excited about this one because the content focuses strongly on the imaginative. The poems reside in a fantasy realm that includes the seductive and the sinister. It embraces powerful females and explores the danger of the unknown. Each poem tells a story about a specific type of mer-maid. For example, the "Octodame", the "Crabdamsel", the "Whale Woman", etc.
Here is the first poem from "Ladies of the Sea":
Mermaid
Buckled at the boot and woolen waist
in layers to maintain an air on their skin,
behind their sculpted homage personified at the helM,
they sail among the moon’s reflections,
curves of shoreline,
tides,
in a realm of wetness -
a realm of female. ShE
is a mermaid in fishnet hosiery -
a single-stocking lady painted in lace glaze, heR
bondage lingerie a snare for the suited sailors
awash with confidence, defiance combined with deference,
each chest a two-chambered druM
driving a man toward what he hopes to call conquest,
mast hinging on her favor.
At their approach to this part of her body of water,
she decides to deny the men their marinA.
She decides:
this ship will be shuffled.
From their four directions she sends them back.
Pliant as cards, she snaps them
back-flat in a flip of sea-spray confettI.
Knaves with heads knocked together,
in boots meant to anchor them to their decks,
anchored to her bottom,
in their decks they are laiD.
"Ladies of the Sea", along with all of my poetry books, is available on this website, or at any of my performances. They are also currently for sale at North Main Gallery in Mount Vernon, and at Main Street Books in Mansfield, Ohio.
The
Little darling Spring has run away
The sunshine grew too hot for her to stay
She kissed her sister, Summer,and she said
"When I am gone, you must be queen instead"
Now reigns the Lady Summer, round whose feet
A thousand fairies flock with blossoms sweet.
To celebrate the completion of my second poetry book, Worn Pajamas, I will be offering my first book, Life Inside Pajamas: A Poetic Look at Modern Society, as a FREE download. Just my way of saying thanks for the support over the years. Check out my blog for info how to download.
"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have." -- Frederick Keonig
Funny how people loose touch over the years isn't it? I've been working and contemplating going back to school..just putting all my ducks in a row! I'll def check out your music site, that is awesome! Stay in touch!
Bummer on the tour bus!! Good, it's going well in the studio! We are moving slow with it though. That's ok, want to do it right:) LOVE your new icon pic!
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Hah.. this is from a film made locally in Mansfield. It was shown at the Renaissance, and DVDs are still available. I got to play a scary part, with makeup by Precinct 13 (see my "pics")! You can see more on their website as well: http://www.myspace.com/realmproductionsllc
