Mickey Kulp's Blog, page 12
April 7, 2017
Stirred, Not Shaken
Today, a tweet from @DimpleVerse prompted me with these words:
BLURRED
LINES
DEEP
POOL
LONGING
GREEN
EYES
At first, I thought of a stagnant pond with green scum on top. This reminded me of the stifling heat of an inland hike as I made my way up a trail toward a deserted beach. Then the mound from the beach berm reminded me of a grave mound and a family loss we remember every April.
I stirred all these images up, and out came this. Thanks for visiting.
~Mick, S.D.G.
BLURRED
LINES
DEEP
POOL
LONGING
GREEN
EYES
At first, I thought of a stagnant pond with green scum on top. This reminded me of the stifling heat of an inland hike as I made my way up a trail toward a deserted beach. Then the mound from the beach berm reminded me of a grave mound and a family loss we remember every April.
I stirred all these images up, and out came this. Thanks for visiting.
~Mick, S.D.G.
April 3, 2017
Frilly
This was another "reverse processed" poem where I took a longer piece and trimmed it down. It also has a sort of sinister background and the visual appeal I like in concrete poetry.
The words include a touch of incongruous silliness I feel when some of my writing gets too dark or too serious.
Thanks for looking.
~Mick, S.D.G.
The words include a touch of incongruous silliness I feel when some of my writing gets too dark or too serious.
Thanks for looking.
~Mick, S.D.G.
April 2, 2017
Love Lesson
In a reversal of my normal flow (where I take a tweet-sized poem and turn it into a longer work for my book), I took a long-ish poem that has been brewing and circumcised it, so to speak. Enjoy!
~Mick, S.D.G.
~Mick, S.D.G.
Spillwords Reading Sunday
Spillwords has offered to show off some of my work by giving me an author page here: http://spillwords.com/author/mickeykulp/
And they included one of my short, trippy pieces as part of their Reading Sunday program. Enjoy!
~Mick, S.D.G.
And they included one of my short, trippy pieces as part of their Reading Sunday program. Enjoy!
~Mick, S.D.G.
Reading Sunday:
Galloping
by @mickey_kulp#Poem #Poetry https://t.co/HbVBFozYaP pic.twitter.com/B6mXFKWTFR— SpillWords (@Spill_Words) April 2, 2017
March 31, 2017
Poets & Writers Directory
Today, Jessica at Poets & Writers informed me that I have enough publication credits to be included in their esteemed directory of poets and writers.
My listing is here: https://www.pw.org/content/mickey_kulp
Founded in 1970, Poets & Writers is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization serving creative writers. They aim to:
"...foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public."
~ Mick, S.D.G.
My listing is here: https://www.pw.org/content/mickey_kulp
Founded in 1970, Poets & Writers is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization serving creative writers. They aim to:
"...foster the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public."
~ Mick, S.D.G.
March 28, 2017
Two for Illumen
I guess if you stay in this writing racket long enough, anything is possible. For example, today I received a wonderful e-mail from Alban Lake Publishing saying they want to publish TWO (yep, two) of my poems in their Summer 2017 print edition of Illumen magazine.
Illumen is a print magazine of speculative poetry edited by Terrie Leigh Relf. It is published biannually in perfect bound digest format. It contains speculative poetry, illustrations, articles, and reviews.
Regarding speculative poetry, they say:
"Speculative poetry is one result of the application of imagination to reality. In speculative poetry, one’s 'vision' often is taken from a different angle, from another perspective, perhaps even from another time and place. Speculative poetry is usually tinged with one or more of the genres. Thus, in speculative poetry you find hints of science fiction, fantasy, folklore, myth, the surreal…and yes, even horror. Good speculative poetry will awaken a sense of adventure in the reader. That’s what we’re looking for: good, original speculative poetry."
~ Mick, S.D.G.
Illumen is a print magazine of speculative poetry edited by Terrie Leigh Relf. It is published biannually in perfect bound digest format. It contains speculative poetry, illustrations, articles, and reviews.
Regarding speculative poetry, they say:
"Speculative poetry is one result of the application of imagination to reality. In speculative poetry, one’s 'vision' often is taken from a different angle, from another perspective, perhaps even from another time and place. Speculative poetry is usually tinged with one or more of the genres. Thus, in speculative poetry you find hints of science fiction, fantasy, folklore, myth, the surreal…and yes, even horror. Good speculative poetry will awaken a sense of adventure in the reader. That’s what we’re looking for: good, original speculative poetry."
~ Mick, S.D.G.
March 25, 2017
Goodreads!
I got some great news today. Goodreads has accepted my publishing credentials, and I am now listed as one of their official authors.
I plan to use my new powers to bring truth, justice, and free book give-aways to a lucky few of my vast horde of followers.
Stay tuned for details and please take a look at https://www.goodreads.com/mickey_kulp
~ Mick, S.D.G.
I plan to use my new powers to bring truth, justice, and free book give-aways to a lucky few of my vast horde of followers.
Stay tuned for details and please take a look at https://www.goodreads.com/mickey_kulp
~ Mick, S.D.G.
March 20, 2017
Mule
Sometimes, a twinge of despair starts setting in, especially after a weekend that included several very nice rejection letters from very nice editors.
Sometimes, a twinge of despair starts setting in, especially after seeing a friend's grief (or feigned nonchalance) at losing a parent.
Sometimes, a twinge of despair starts setting in, especially after a long walk in a dark tunnel and beginning to doubt there is some daylight on the other end.
Still, it's fuel to energize the creativity. Memo to self: Keep kicking.
~ Mick, S.D.G.
Sometimes, a twinge of despair starts setting in, especially after seeing a friend's grief (or feigned nonchalance) at losing a parent.
Sometimes, a twinge of despair starts setting in, especially after a long walk in a dark tunnel and beginning to doubt there is some daylight on the other end.
Still, it's fuel to energize the creativity. Memo to self: Keep kicking.
~ Mick, S.D.G.
March 16, 2017
Deviations
I wish I was a better artist, you know, with paint and canvas.
A few years ago, I started dabbling in art and the "art scene, man." I still like it, but words have always been a more reliable medium for me.
During that time, I discovered DeviantArt on the inter webs, and I have been an off-and-on consumer/contributor ever since.
Recently, I added some of my own deviations. Feel free to take a walk on the deviant side here: http://mickeykulp.deviantart.com/gallery.
~ Mick, S.D.G.
A few years ago, I started dabbling in art and the "art scene, man." I still like it, but words have always been a more reliable medium for me.
During that time, I discovered DeviantArt on the inter webs, and I have been an off-and-on consumer/contributor ever since.
Recently, I added some of my own deviations. Feel free to take a walk on the deviant side here: http://mickeykulp.deviantart.com/gallery.
~ Mick, S.D.G.
March 15, 2017
Howl
"Howl" was a monstrously definitive epic. I shall say no more. Go read this thing.
~ Mick, S.D.G.
~ Mick, S.D.G.
Allen Ginsberg. Read all his stuff. Go! Now! #beatpoet pic.twitter.com/DXhbgo5aKX— Mickey Kulp (@mickey_kulp) March 15, 2017
