Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 13
Prompt: Write a poem that incorporates a hobby (either yours or someone else’s). THIRTEEN LINES “Hobby” is a loaded word, literally defined as a distraction from necessary evils, a pleasurable pursuit stopped short of sin, but Monday nights were no more hobby than a Christian’s Sunday morning service, the open mic a confessional, poets, a full-throated
Poem-A-Day Challenge: Days 10-12
Fell behind this weekend; catching up in bulk! Prompt: Write a poem about Friday. Prompt: Write a poem about an object (or objects). Prompt: Take the phrase “So we decided to (blank)” and fill in the blank. Make that your title and write a poem. ODE TO FRIDAY Friday used to be a relief, a
Amazon Rank, #AmazonFail
I’m probably one of Amazon.com’s favorite types of customers, living and working in spitting distance of a Barnes & Noble, Borders and several good independent booksellers, browsing their shelves but doing most of my book buying via Amazon. Over the years, I’ve spent thousands of dollars with them, on books (and other products) for myself
History of the Bronx, For Kids
I have very mixed emotions about the Bronx, where I grew up for the first 12 years of my life (1969-1980), and which remains the closest thing I have to a place I consider home, in a cultural sense. Being able to live there again while my kids were still young was very important to
Attack of the Social Media Gurus
Have you heard, yet? EVERYBODY is on Twitter! It’s grown 1,382,000% since last year! Even William Shatner is using it! This may come as a surprise but I don’t have a degree in acting. http://tinyurl.com/ct6sut Please subscribe to my YouTube channel 1:54 PM Mar 21st from web Also, Google is dead; Facebook is broken; and
Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 9
Prompt: Write a poem about a memory. NOT LIKE IT USED TO BE Every job I’ve ever had, I always seem to have just missed the good old days. STFU and GBTW.
Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 8
Prompt: Write a poem about either a specific routine or routines in general. SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER The beginning of a new season revives the spirit, like a clown handing a child a bright new balloon that will pop five minutes after he gets it home. Being a Mets fan from the Bronx requires a thick skin quick wit, and
Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 7
Prompt: “Two for Tuesday”: Write a “clean” poem or write a “dirty” poem. URBAN PLAYGROUND On my block trees were few and far between, caged for their own good, roots straining against concrete manacles for freedom. Dirt was plentiful, manmade — soda cans, candy wrappers, cigarette butts, lottery tickets — nothing that could nurture a
Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 6
Prompt: Write a poem about something missing. It can be about an actual physical object or something you just can’t put your finger on. NEVER AS SIMPLE AS IT SEEMS Home used to be defined by the brief view of Yankee Stadium from the 4 train as it pulled into the station. The House that
Poem-A-Day Challenge: Day 5
Prompt: Write a poem about a landmark. It can be a famous landmark (like Mount Rushmore or the Sphinx) or a little more subdued (like the town water tower or an interesting sign). SIGNPOSTS On the northside: grass clippings, popsicle sticks, Sunday newspaper circulars. On the southside: crushed soda cans, crumpled lottery tickets, church service