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I am a 60 year old male living in Alexandria Virginia. I enjoy writing poetry as a hobby. I have done some writing professionally, mostly sports writing about fantasy baseball. I also help manage a website for musicians, poets and artists. I also work with

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Desire: 26 of 361
SHE SKATES RINGS AROUND SATURNEthereal traveler lover of nightEnters my heart all airy and lightChanting of love in Her mystical tonesTaking my heart to worlds yet unknownI ask Her if there's a design or a pattern?She answers no and skates rings around SaturnSoaring to heights I never believedExplaining thoughts I'd never per... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Praising words: 3 of 33
Ode To VicI must admit I'm filled with thoughtReading poems by Vic of NaughtWord pictures painted perfectlyFilled with life's intensityDarkness, light, recurring themesShadow, substance, conscious dreamsWeaving prose and poetryHer special brand of symmetryUpon life's canvas she appliesSome color for our restless eyesAn artist... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nature: 78 of 633
SHE LOOKS OUT FROM THE TREEShe Looks Out From The TreeI first saw Her early one morning...While taking an alternate route to work...She was the most awe-inspiring tree I had ever seen...In silence and reverence I approached this goddess of the field shrouded in early morning's mist...She looked out at me from inside the tree.... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain in life: 7 of 52
THE EMPTY SHOEBOXHenry was lonely as a child...He spent many days all alone just thinking by himself...The son of alcoholic parents who worked hard, and had little time for him...Henry was born late in their forties...Oftentimes they were just too tired to spend time with Henry...Henry never complained, he just sat and wrote ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love expressed: 116 of 722
MIDNIGHT SECRETMidnight Secret mysterious and deep...Enters in disturbs the sleep...Upon the roofs I want to shout...The need is great to let it out...Midnight Secret in Her time...Disguised in poetry and rhyme...Reveal One for all to see...A soul so very dear to me...Midnight Secret whispered aloud...Floating free above the ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspirational people: 4 of 21
Ode To VioletThe girl with blue eyesWho toys with the catIs a rare breed of womanI guarantee you thatHer long flowing locksHued a bright shade of redHides the once blonde hairOn that pretty headA mischievous lookAnd light in her eyeReveals the worldAccording to ViA spiritual soulEngaging in chatHas brought light-hearted laugh... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I long for you: 75 of 346
The Goddess Of The Night...Beckoned me to Her mountain hideaway...There, I dined from Her forest garden...And drank from Her living stream...I kissed the cheek of Her mountain face...There, under a whispering pine I slept on Her sacred ground...Covered by Her blanket of darkness...I sought comfort in the arms of Her night...H... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Meaning of life: 41 of 162
WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY.....I GREW UP FASTWhen I was a little boyWe played from dawn til darkChasing baseballs hit aloftIn our imaginary ball parksRunning fields to and froShooting our toy gunsAt imaginary enemiesWe thought it was such funPlaying baseball confidentOne day we'd make the bigsBut never understandingIt was really... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Finding love: 79 of 170
MALINIMumbai MaidenMidight music reminds me of youAlight on my petals like morning dewLinger til morning turns to noonIncite me to love with a mystical tuneNestle forever deep in my heartInvite me to stay and neer to departAngel Of AllahabadMessengers whisper your sacred nameAncient mystics your wisdom proclaimLighten my dark... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The wind: 49 of 96
Shielded by the nightSoft summer glowloons, their enchanting sound on the lakenight settles insurrounding the soul with it's warmthcalm water touching the edges of my soulthe earth speaking in her soft rhythmic soundthe gentle voice of the Night Goddess...Kissed by the night airthe Night Goddess caresses my soul with her soft... More..