Stuck Between a Poem and a Hard Place

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“Breathe-in experience,
breathe-out poetry”
Muriel Rukeyser

Stuck Between a Poem and a Hard Place

I am a poet
But did not know it
Now I am writing
Lyrics without biting
The bullets
My mind to the fullest
Hammering the keyboard
Not a big chore
No, not anymore

Ever since I started
I cannot be parted
From the blank page
That clean slate
Words pouring
My heart roaring
I feel elevated
Totally animated
Full of excitement

I am completely and utterly
Lost in Poetry

A poem a day keeps the Shrink at bay!

Write More, Complain Less

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“Complaining is easy,
writing is hard”
Gun Roswell

Write More, Complain Less

Why do I write?

Simply, because it feels right
If I did not write
The page would be quite white
Therefore, I continue to write

Write more, complain less!

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, and a Writer

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“I’m a writer and, therefore,
automatically a suspicious character”
Alfred Hitchcock

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, and a Writer

Looking into
A writers mind
You may phew
On what you find

Look in,
Carefully

Surprisingly
Lurking
Emerging

A

Tinker, Tailor,
Soldier, Sailor,
Rich Man, Poor Man,
Beggar Man, Thief

Peeping Tom, Stalker
Pervert, Prude
Sister, Brother
Loud Mouth, Mute

A

Antagonist
Protagonist
Killer, Saviour
Bad behaviour?

Winner, Looser
Coward, Hero
Or simply a Zero?

Storyteller, Liar
Truth teller, Denier

A questionable character?
Or just a clever Actor?
Psychopath,
Or, on a Path?

Writer, Politician, or a Crook?
Did I get you hooked?

Network

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Sculpture of Helsinki #19

Network is an installation that begins on the upper level of the University of Helsinki metro station (formerly Kaisaniemi) from Annikki Luukela. It is different coloured lights that continue from a glass wall filled with lights down the escalators to the metro level, much like the tiled installation at Ruoholahti metro station.

Sculptures of Helsinki

The green strips of light that lead down the escalators give the station an almost futuristic feel, as well as those that decorate the wall. Every time I visit this station I wonder how many people pass by each day without thinking about or even notice these details of their surroundings. It is these small details of the city, and its metro system, that make it unique.

Do you know any great details of your city that you have noticed but think others may have missed?
Sculptures of Helsinki

You can find almost 500 outdoor sculptures, pieces…

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WWW in Greece (two)

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“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson

Greece

While roaming
The ancient ruins for Greece
Breathe deeply
And let the moment freeze

WWW in Greece (four)

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“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson

Greece

Sightseeing, travelling or shopping
There is no time for stopping
Try on and off the buses hopping
You never know,
Where you will be next a popping

WWW in Greece (three)

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“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson

Greece

Sailing
In the gorgeous seas
Watching
The clouds filling the sky to affinity

WWW in Greece (five)

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“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson

Greece

Around the wide wide world
Me and my camera are hurled
If there is one thing sure
There is no time for snoring
Because, no place is ever boring

WWW in Greece (one)

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“No place is ever as bad
as they tell you it’s going to be.”
Chuck Thompson

Greece

Visiting
The ever graceful
Land of Greece
Beautiful beaches
As far as
The eye can see

Wish

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“This ain’t no wishing well”
Gun Roswell

Wish

Dear gods of weather
Hear my plead, my wish for the better
Please, release this wintery tether
And unleash the summery breeze of feather
For this view of now gives no pleasure
These times are no fun nor leisure
So dearies, this is no order nor push of pressure
Just send us that damned warm weather!