Didn’t like it the first time? Try it again, but slower….
Welcome! This site contains poems I have written myself, notes about those poems, and some re-print and discussion of great poems written by others.
Why do we think poetry is only meant for scholars of literature? Poetry should be relevant for everyone. There is no reason poems can’t be readable, understandable, and enjoyable. We just need poems written with the intent of being readable, understandable, and enjoyable.
So: those are the kinds of poems I put on this blog site. To keep myself honest I try to adhere to my own guideline, the Practical Poetry Manifesto. All the poems here, written by me or reprinted here, try to adhere to this manifesto.
I hope you will enjoy this site, comment where you can, and share it with your friends.