Poetry

"One either moves toward love or away from it. There is no other direction."
- Vincent

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
- Henry Ward Beecher

I have included here a few poems from my book, Hungers of the Heart. If you are interested in obtaining your own copy, just click on the links below.
photo by Ed'Vejee The Pen (a vignette)
Links: Amazon and Barnes & Noble Clenched Soul

One must learn to love, and go through a good deal of suffering to get to it...and the journey is always towards the other soul...
D.H. Lawrence

"I have enjoyed the happiness of the world; I have lived and loved."
Johann vonSchiller (1759-1805) German poet

I also would like to say one needs to read poetry as one drinks wine - slowly, thoughtfully, purposely. Each word, each line, each placement of a poet's word is there for a reason. If you read it to fast, glazing over the words, you are missing much of the meaning. Like wine, you have to hold it, swirl it, smell it, taste it and lastly, savor it.

	Fine Wine
	Box of Memories
	It Seemed
	Mystery and Paradox
	She is like the Moon - not in the book
	painting by David Knowles painting is called "Tide" - click on painting
	Echoing Shores - not in the book
	Blossoms - not in the book

"There are those who possess the deeper recesses of our souls than all others. It is a place none can reach; not because they do not wish to, but because it is a place which does not belong to them, or to ever touch" - Michael Palmer

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These are some of my favorite poems:

The Velveteen Rabbit this is a must read - Are you real?

Sonnet 17 by Pablo Neruda

Tonight I can write the saddest lines by Pablo Neruda

This is an excerpt poem from William Wordsworth: Ode

Please visit some of my favorite links:

	Violinist Gary Schnitzer: Enchanting, sensuous sounds, and romantic music. If you are looking for the perfect music for the perfect romantic evening, then look no further than this beautiful music from violinist Gary Schnitzer. Gary is a personal friend of mine. You won't be disappointed. He just keeps putting out great cd's.
	Michael Wilkinson, sculptor: site featuring amazing sculptures by and philosophy of a true romantic realist. His sculptures are multifaceted clear lucite. They depict and celebrate the ecstasy and spirituality of romantic love between a man and woman. Absolutely stunning work from a modern master. I had the great pleasure of meeting Michael Wilkinson in 2001 while he was doing a show in Fort Worth, Texas.
	John Lidwell and Mary Alice Pollard: A site of photography and photo creations with pages dedicated to special artists, links for animal welfare, and artist, poets, and writers. There is a little something here for everyone. Mary Alice is a wonderful photographer. I want to thank her for her photo contribution in my book. She made the poem, Fine Wine, come alive with her photo.

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