Monday, January 31, 2022

...On Poetry and Fiction - Just "One Word" Away (Fire)

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            One word becomes one idea, becomes one sentence, becomes one poem, becomes one story. It must start from just “one word”. Today my one word is “Fire”.

 

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                                     FIRE

           Staring into a fire can be hypnotizing. Whether it be a campfire or a fireplace, it has a magic all of its own, that invites you into its world. You become mesmerized by it and find yourself staring deeply into its blazing wonder, until all your emotions are encompassed within its crackling grip. There you remain in total submission as you find both comfort and excitement in its simplicity and its mystery.  

           

         

             FIRE


You stare into the fire and know not what you see

Just shadows of the past, where you were once free

Or amber lights in present, where Gods of Fire speak to Thee

 

Perhaps you see the future in its golden blaze

Or find yourself lost within its smoke-filled haze

It dances before you, adorned in orange hues

…A private audience singing the blues…

 

Your heart hums softly to its sizzling voice

Your soul responds to its seductive poise

Suddenly there is desire in its raging flare

You move closer to it, simply on a dare

It sees its reflection in your curious eyes

You see yourself melting within its guise

 

Your body jolts as you become undone

The fire enters you; you join as one

In heated passion it kisses your face

It covers your body like a fine lace

You feel like royalty touched by its glow

Enticed by mystery, so much to know

 

But it says good-bye while it slowly dies

Burning to ash as it hears your cries

You jump to your feet in disbelief

This Fire of Love has left you in grief

You strike a match and bring it to life

Again joined in marriage; as if Man and Wife

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

"The Last Christmas Card"

 

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My most recent novel, "The Last Christmas Card", available on Amazon, starting today 1/25/2022... 


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...This journey introduced him to many people who were willing to assist him in locating Rosa, but it also led him down a path to hell and back. He soon realized that sometimes in life the better choice is to walk away and not look back. Instead, he chose to move forward in search of Rosa. A toxic mix of love, friendship, romance, concern, hate, lies, secrets, danger, betrayal and revenge, soon accompanied Dom on this journey of a lifetime; a journey that almost took his life as it nearly destroyed him personally and professionally.