By All Writes Po(etry) Blog and Other Literary Moments...

 

The Passover Poems, 2011 (haiku posted on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter):

4/18/11 - Matzah may crumble / but it has staying power; / please, drink much water.

4/19/11 - Four questions, one child / who asked in Hebrew; Lego / stash diminishes.

4/20/11 - Seders are over; / the long monotony of / unleavened sets in...

4/21/11 - In next life, I leave / Ashkanazi behind and / come back Sephardic!

4/24/11 - Sole observer fell / last night - dumplings, noodles, more; / farewell, Passover!

 

(2011) This page continues to be an amorphous enigma within my business plan: should it become an authentically interactive blog, should it evolve into more regular offerings of poetry and haiku, or should it just go away?!? Your serious suggestions of good intent are always appreciated - please submit via the Contact Us page!

 

(2010) Okay, so the By All Writes PoBlog is hurting for literary and poetic inspiration right now - yes, I take full responsibility for this most egregious offense to your sensibility, gentle reader. Since haiku is easily generated, here is one for now, and the promise of better attention to this (not really an interactive blog) page in the future:

When not writing, one

should read a book, of course; no

Kindle or Nook, though!

 

Here's a recent poem that basically reveals my political proclivities, which do not shame me in the least.  If in any way you find this poem offensive, then perhaps I am not the writer for you - but I'm sure President Obama's household will enjoy it immensely:

hope voted (2008)

 

For all those Austenites out there: What Would Jane Do?