Husband, Father of 2, working in education as teacher and Instructional coach for 38 years
Poetry is like a playground for thoughts and feelings, where you can mess around with words and ideas just for yourself. As a poet, it's less about creating something perfect and more about exploring what's inside you. Poems never really feel finished because they're alive, changing as you do. Sure, others might connect with your work, but writing poetry is mostly personal—a way to reflect, express, and have fun with language.
I drive down the court
Eyes up, hands pumping
Legs in rhythm
Lift, rise, release
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How do I describe my God,
where do I even start?
Where do you begin with One,
who Is and Wert and Art?
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