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I graduated from West Virginia University many years ago, and I find myself in my early forties, hoping to regain some of my writing skills. The biggest part of what I write on here is an attempt at comic relief, but every once in a while a serious, hopefully

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nighttime blues: 8 of 159
"Chasing Hypnos From His Altar" The mantle clock is magnified And keeps beat to the tune Of the love song of the crickets And the screaming of the moon As it streams in through the window From its place up in the sky, Advancing through the atmosphere To rest upon my eye Astronomy, biology, And just a touch of dread Tap danc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Coffee: 4 of 78
"Kindergarten Coffee Drinker" As a kinder-coffee fan, I don't like my java bold On ice or in a bottle, It's a drink that's best served cold Coffee in its purest form Is nothing that I savor- Give me three creams and sugars And a touch of chocolate flavor My apologies, dear Juan Valdez, For sipping Joe that's mild ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On poems: 10 of 191
"Worthy of a Page"Are the classics born of torment,A mistreated, tortured glutOf tears and blood and strainingWhich is emitted from the gut?Some say that in the half-lightIs where real poets dwell,And for verses to reach heavenA great poet goes through hellMe? I've lived the good life,With every day the best of timesAnd, thus... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Far away: 10 of 187
"Mountain Home"I left my home and all I loveThrew away all that's near and dearAll for the want of a paycheckTo be like others with a careerThe land I love is a long drive off'cross ten mountains, five rivers, who knows?But as each storm crosses o'er the horizonFrom my bithplace is where the wind blowsAs the thunder claps and... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Color my world: 2 of 36
"A Respite in Tranquility"Paint me a world in camoDazzle me with brownsHide me out in shades of greenAnd make sure I'm not foundCover the earth in Mossy Oak...So bright hues don't emitThe rays that make me visibleFor I want to say, "I quit!"Send me to my favorite duckblindLet me rest upon the soilGoodbye to both friend and fo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Late night thoughts: 1 of 18
"One Minute 'til Midnight" As I squeeze every second From my TV or a book, I think of what the daylight brings To blast me from my nook There lies my alarm clock; In eight hours it will scream And wake me like Thor's Hammer From a pleasant, lucid dream My time is mine, at least for now, But soon, without a warning, I'll mu... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Helium.com: 4 of 69
"A Lament to My Burnt Out Stars"I had three starsBut now they're goneThey disappeared duringThe Rate-a-thonI was riding highThree stars for meWhere have they gone?Where can they be?Can things everBe the sameNot a single starBeside my nameMy loss of starsHas made me numbOne day I'm smartThe next I'm dumbI numbly, dumblyStrike ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Atheism vs. religion: 3 of 47
I really have no stand to take on this issue because I truly don't know what I believe. I did go to church on a semi-regular basis not all that long ago, but it was, at least partially, to please an ex-girlfriend. To tell you the truth, my religious experience didn't clear my thoughts on this subject in the slightest. I did h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rivers: 3 of 47
"Monongahela" A river of commerce, beginning to end, She's the slave of the coal barons' plan Through dams and locks, she stays on the clock Controlled mile by mile by man 'tis rare that she floods and never runs dry- Her shackles are heavy with use The river died in the industrial age... Of riches, of greed, of abuse... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: At 2:30 am: 2 of 31
"Somebody Forgot to Turn Off the TV" As I roll over, there's a fish on my wallIn a regal, embattled poseI wonder briefly, "Where am I?"But decide I'm still home, I suppose A bright light flickers a few feet away,And it's also emitting a soundThe voices of Conan and Billy MayesDestroy slumber for miles around I could grab t... More..