Category Archives: poetry

This is the Day…

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

This is the day I meant to start posting interesting and inspiring blogs, after my winter holiday vacation to New Mexico. This is the day I meant to write a schedule for all the projects I have to do right … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to All

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. May you have a blessed holiday season, no matter what holiday you celebrate. … Continue reading →

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The Book of Now: Poetry for the Rising Tide, Guest Blog by Leah Shelleda

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Leah Shelleda is a woman of many talents. She is Professor Emeritus of Humanities and Philosophy at the College of Marin. Her poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies, and her chapbook, A Flash of Angel, won the Blue Light … Continue reading →

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100th Post: In Beauty I Walk

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

This is my 100th post as a WordPress blogger at Smoky Talks ….  I not only want to thank all of you who read my posts faithfully and leave comments for me, but also thank those of you who are … Continue reading →

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Pray For Me–Another Story From the Kings River

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

It was early afternoon, and we’d just finished lunch. Wanting to do nothing more than read our books and enjoy the beautiful scenery, Scott carried our chairs down to the edge of the Kings River. I followed, books and little … Continue reading →

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How Do I Write From My Soul?

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

One of my favorite Billy Collins poems, “Purity,” begins like this: My favorite time to write is in the late afternoon, weekdays, particularly Wednesdays. This is how I go about it: I take a fresh pot of tea into my … Continue reading →

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Photographer/Poet j.e.glaze on Inspiration

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

I’ve known John Glaze (j.e.glaze) four or five years now, and the man never ceases to amaze me with his talent. His photographic images take me back to an era when life was both simpler and, at the same time, … Continue reading →

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