I first read Meckel's poem in Rattle years ago and hung on to it. I even created an altered book using these words. Here it is for you, paired with art from one of my favorite digital artists:
A … Continue reading >>
In times of turmoil, writers can affect change with their words, stories and poems. They are a window into the greater truths of the world at large, beyond the minuscule limits of ourselves. Ten years … Continue reading >>
The Villanelle...
is a poem with strict rules! They are notoriously tricky to write because of their strict form and double refrain. This highly structured poem has nineteen lines that consist of … Continue reading >>
"I want one."
Nearly every time I walk Clementine and Cowboy in town, someone says to me "I want a corgi."
Do you really? I know they are so stinking cute--those big ears, little legs, and … Continue reading >>
What:
I have published one book, focused on art philosophy for children, titled "Thinking About Art - 7 Tutorials for Children: Based on the Surrealist Philosophy of Automatic Drawing" with a free … Continue reading >>
Hershey's
In the refrigerator meat drawer, way in the back under the cheese and lunch meat, I found my mother’s stash of Hershey chocolate bars. Three of them. I was probably ten years old, … Continue reading >>