About
I am constantly inspired by looking out a window, being sad, being angry, being happy, alcohol, life in general, relationships, food and, probably biggest of all, place. Everything I write about is inspired by different things I’ve seen, experienced, discussed or read and then wild abandonment and imagination takes it from there.
Place…that’s a big piece of what inspires me. I’m originally from the South and coming to terms with now living in a conservative part of the Midwest after an enjoyable stint in a very liberal part of the East Coast. Significantly smaller parts have been spent overseas. The different inspiration comes from living in and visiting these different places.
Typically, I use free verse but I do, from time to time, experiment with classical structure like the sestina, villanelle and pantoum. I’d like to tackle other forms as well. Some of my favorite pieces are Suiko, Another Station in Another Metro, Alloimono and Aprokisi, and Hahaoya. I hope you’ll check this out, but I appreciate you coming and checking the others, too.
I love comments, starting dialogue and creating a sense of community, so feel free to say whatever you like and visit again.
Hi, fellow southerner–I am too displaced to the mid-west. Thank you for visiting my site. You have a very large and nice page–can’t wait to read more. Take Care!
Thank you so much for visiting! I’m glad you enjoyed it and want to come back.
The blog looks great, Tel!
Thanks. Remember that whole controlled destruction thing? It’s the same with blog appearances, too. I’m not sure how I feel about this new look, but thanks for the vote of confidence. The about me stuff is pretty old; WP saved it from an older format, so I’ve been working on updating it. Not quite sure what to say about myself. Poetry writing, easy. Talking about myself, not so much.
I’ve enjoyed reading your work and will continue to follow it. Thank you for letting us peek into your window.
Thank you so much for stopping by, and I’m glad you enjoyed my writing.
I found you via “Maps from a Good Kingdom” and really like your writing. I look forward to reading more.