Of Poetry


"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."


~Dead Poet's Society~

December 21, 2020

On The Misuse of Scripture: A Collection of Poems by Daniel Klawitter

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  One of Colorado’s most prolific writers of poetry, Daniel Klawitter’s latest book is a delightful collection of both pensive and humorous...
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October 03, 2020

To the Memory of My Mom, Beverly Ann Smith: Persephone

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Persephone To my delight and too my pain, I hear her laughter echo near; Though muffled by the veil of time,  It comes obscured, yet still I...
July 11, 2020

Jonah, Nineveh, Poetry and Prejudice

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Nineveh He sees me, but with eyes unbrotherly And blind. I want to reach beyond the wall— Now shrouded with corroded, twisted vines— ...
May 25, 2020

Ayame (彩女) of the Clan Azuma: a Poem

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Ayame  (彩女) A moonless night filled the feudal estate— No silver-gilding glow would help them see The approaching danger, their co...
May 16, 2020

A Prayer to the Lord

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A Prayer Wash us clean, O Lord, and teach us your ways— Draw us up and out of prison And help us to rely, in faith, on these:...
April 05, 2020

Michael Longley Quote

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John W. May
My longstanding interest in philosophy and theology- both sparked by my interest and belief in God- are what brought me to poetry, hence here.
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