Our home was warm in the shade of the trees or when the sun was not upon it.
It was built on the side of a hill, near a lake where spirits could be free.
On the warm porch - hummingbirds watched, from branches where they sit, and the cat and the dog lay sunning, as we […]
Is poetry too complicated for the average reader? Is it too cryptic, scholarly? If you ask a large group of average people what they like or don’t like about poetry, you’ll get a few different answers, but there is an overwhelmingly common category of responses.
One of the main reasons that people say they […]
Storm Rising along the Lima Coast
[Summer of 2002]
…wind was blowing furiously
It never left for a moment
Bursts of fury
I found it difficult to keep
My feet placed, thus,
I clung to my knees
For one blissful moment
I could not now disguise it
From myself
Some subtle feeling
Manifested itself
Then […]
I AM SO GRATEFUL for simpler times.
Stores were closed on Sundays,
TV shows seemed to make more sense,
Family members spent ample time with each other,
And people were valued more than things.
I AM SO GRATEFUL for the good old days.
Growing up in the era of front porch swings
And grandfathers who welcomed, “Fix it, please,”
One by one our […]
Poetry World is a poetry website list I’ve put together that features so many great poetry forums and poets for your reading pleasure. For example some of the newest members of the site to join and include their work on the list are people like Marine and famous poet Thomas L. Vaultonburg of Zombie Logic […]
After making the leaf bead, I was impressed with the detail made possible by the metal clay. Therefore, I decided to use the same technique but create a different look. When I finished making these beads, I thought they looked as though they had been “quilted.” Before firing, each bead weighed about 5.43 grams. After […]
“Neon Blue” is an 18×24 oil on canvas and part of the “Walk On The Wild Side”
Series.
Everything was inspired by the poem, “Neon Blue”, and then the song I wrote
below.
The series began in March 2005. There are a total of 8 paintings … so far. It
was the first time I had painted […]
Every young person needs a hobby. An interesting kid hobby will help children learn as well as keep them entertained for hours. It might even help them stay away from a bad peer group and stay out of trouble. Some kids might think of video games or TV as an appropriate kid […]
Embroidery Magic 2 software is very easy to use to make lettering, it is also easy to learn to use the digitizing part of the program but to digitize a good design takes learning, skill and practice. An example of what I am saying is that - for a artist to paint a picture, […]
Decorative pillows are a quick and easy way to perk up your decor. They can be very expensive to buy, but very easy and inexpensive to sew your own.
Here is how to sew an easy, decorative pillow cover that takes very little time or effort. Even a beginner can do it!
This style pillow […]