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I grew up reading science fiction published in endless pulp magazines.
Later I discovered real books, and read accounts of various world religions, Christian theology, and novels of writers who combined religion and drama.
Poetry and Photos Inc
2w ago
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21 vignettes GARAMOND 1
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1M ago
After Twenty-One Love Poems [Poem II] by Adrienne Rich
Jun-Jun: “You’ve kissed my hair
to wake me.”
Quisty: “Dream
no more. I’m here.”
JJ: “Did you just scream
from love or fear?”
Q: “Didn’t mean to scare
you when I came.”
JJ:   ..read more
Poetry and Photos Inc
2M ago
After “On Quiet Feet” by Nikki Grimes
by James Horner
Thunk thunk thunk
I stopped my heavy gait
strode heel-to-toe
lightened my load.
My friends noticed
how silently I moved
as if sliding on mud
instead of being sucked under.
Dog walkers noticed
the weight of the world gone
a relieved smile on my face
Coco Puff leading.
And the more I walked
the more I realized–
On quiet feet
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2M ago
by James Horner
I rediscover
my power to decide
which words matter,
which words don’t,
and whose.
Nikki Grimes
Striding, not stomping,
I let fall my anger
through frozen streets tromping.
What will this day augur?
At ten I limp home
feet about to bleed
from protest marching.
Try to slip by Mom
who heard the racket
she didn’t expect.
The Capitol Dome
where the Proud Boys kneed
cops. Pence’s lynching–
failed. A tiny qualm
tucked in my jacket.
We tried to reject
the votes. Pepper spray
stung and blinded me.
No stones thrown, just moans
from police. My broken
skin. Betrayed by Trump ..read more
Poetry and Photos Inc
3M ago
21 Vignettes
Street Art in Portugal and Spain
“A work of Art is completed by the Viewer.”
Marcel Duchamp
Preface coming soon.
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I am Venilia
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Poetry and Photos Inc
5M ago
Street art by Lélé
“Don’t sit there!
You’ll break my antique chair!”
shrieks Céline.
Jun-Jun leaps up
“I don’t like it here.
Is this where we’re going to live, ma chère?”
Quisty turns and says, “Chill.
Céline’s a little high-maintenance
but won’t be making this her residence.”
“So what do we do to earn our keep?”
Jun-Jun wonders aloud. “Rent’s a bit steep.
We haven’t played a gig in over a week.”
“Our manager has everything under control,”
Quisty announces. “Demi’s out on parole.
Gun incident dropped, he’s on party patrol.”
“Since when is he our manager? Did ..read more
Poetry and Photos Inc
6M ago
Sketch of Trump by courtroom artist Elizabeth Williams.
from Act V of “The Rise and Fall of Donald J. Trump” by James C. Horner
“I have a Trump-hating judge
with a Trump-hating wife and family
whose daughter worked for Kamala Harris
and now receives money
from the Biden-Harris campaign.
A lot of it.”
Whenever I’m nagged
about my weight
my mouth is full of hating.
“He called me a fraud,
and he didn’t know anything about me!” Mr. Trump
exclaimed from the stand,
pointing at the judge,
who flashed a grin.
I’m convinced Ozempic is a fraud
my wallet rebels at the cost.
He assailed Justice Engoron ..read more
Poetry and Photos Inc
7M ago
A Sense of Place: Brussels
Gray grids of steel fencing
screech of a saw cutting through concrete
smell of charred halal chicken
taste of dust
torque on a big wrench
I’m everywhere
you least expect,
bold, black on white,
an all-caps sticker.
But now fenced in,
encroached upon,
double -faced Jen
swaps angsty looks,
like holograms.
Pink-faced, white hair,
forced to share space
with spray can muralists.
I can’t exist
alone above
writhing colored
tags. Here life drags.
I too will be
painted over,
defaced, vanished.
Below me, Jennie,
an anti-Barbie–
no Ken, no merch,
not ..read more