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I Write, Therefore I Live . . . Again

The following link is to the second of three free verse poems on the emotional turmoil of writing my first novel. The link is to the Booksie posting of the poem that features its text as well as an MP3 of my reading the poem.

https://www.booksie.com/629496-i-write-therefore-i-live-.-.-.-again

Mi Canto – (Lectura de un poema)

Enlace para leer y/o sentir este poema: https://www.booksie.com/629196-mi-canto

On Writing My First Novel

Here is a link to both the text and reading of the first of three new poems I wrote on the emotional impact of writing my first novel. It is one of the poems that will appear in my next book of poetry with the working tile and cover you can see below.

https://www.booksie.com/629493-on-writing-my-first-novel

Remedios: My Unsung Heroes #3 — Poetry reading and full text

My maternal grandmother had what can only be described as a life of quiet heroism. She moved back to Spain from a comfortable life in. New York City where she had immigrated, met and married my grandfather, a fellow immigrant from Spain. They lived at #10 Perry Street in Manhattan — now a famous home in the National Registry. When the civil unrest leading up to what would become the Civil War in Spain, her husband decided (against her advice) to return to their native Galicia in North Western Sp...

Preview reading of my short story Amor Vincit Omnia (love conquers all) — 20 minute video with text

This is a reading of more than half of my short story Amor Vincit Omnia. This short story explores the topic of true love. Can it exist among incompatible species? Should it be embraced wherever and whenever we find it? This is one of the short stories I most enjoyed writing and reading out loud. At its core, beneath the humor, it deals with the fundamental need human beings have to find love and to share a connection with another person–or being–that makes life worthwhile. In the absence of lov...

A reading of excerpts from each of the ten short stories in my Mindscapes collection

Click on the above YouTube video link to hear me read the first two pages from each of the ten short stories in my Mindscapes short story collection. Unlike the professionally produced audiobook version of the book that is read by professional voice artist Dale Wilcox, this is a simple cold reading by me of the first two pages of each short story with no breaks or revisions–warts and all. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours putting this together between doing “real” work. I hope yo...

Here’s My Latest Poem and Poetry Reading — “On Completing My First Novel”

Poetry Reading: Mi Canto / My Song

Click on the image below to hear my reading of one of my newer poems, Mi Canto, originally written in Spanish and translated by me into English. Both versions are included.

 

Remembering Our Fallen on Memorial Day

Freedom is your legacy,

Paid for with your precious life,

Far from home and family,

In wars both wise and unwise.

I walk in light thanks to you,

Teach, write, speak, think without fear,

And our flag flies proud and true,

Beacon of hope through the years.

I stand proudly for our flag,

Hand over heart as I sing,

Our Anthem whene’r it plays,

As my voice cracks and eyes tear.

Emotions run high for me,

Not from empty foolish pride,

But because in her I see,

Your most poignant sacrifice.

Freedom comes...

Poetry Reading–16 Original Sonnets