A poem I wrote prompted by the question, "What if the ocean was alive as its own sentient being?" And other cool oceanic fun.
Everyone loves a little cat humor on the internet right? Here's some with a western spin.
A poetry contest asked for entries taking a nightmarish spin on a classic Dr. Seuss story. I chose the iconic "Oh the places you'll go."
Activist, Author, Singer, Actress, Maya Angelou was truly a renaissance woman who lived a very full life and deserves to be remembered for all that she accomplished.
a poem inspired by the quote, "My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations." –John Green. This is a little more visual and abstract than my usual works. I was really inspired.
Indifference and inactivity has slowly diminished the state of the U.S. Democracy.
This was a poem written for a creative writing class. there was a specific structure to follow but the content was left to us. Some of this is no longer relevant in my life though...
This is a parody of the popular Christmas song "I'll be home for Christmas".
I spent 5 years working with marketing and promotions for Denver nightclubs. This afforded me quite a few benefits and special treatment at many locations.
A lot of kids were upset when they found out Santa was not real, I was more creeped out by the fact that my parents made me take a picture sitting on a strangers lap and kept it for years.
How the stole Christmas is a classic tale by Dr Suess. This is a Christmas Holiday favorite that pretty much all of us grew up with. Here is a short poem I wrote.
Many people are not aware of the ways social media can be abused. Even though this article primarily focuses on Facebook it could be useful for other social media sites.
One of the best things about living in Colorado is enjoying the natural beauty. I have been fortunate enough to capture a few great pictures of the sunsets here.
In Denver every year thousands of people descend on the 16th Street mall in their own unique zombie costumes. This was my second year enjoying the festivities.
I work in marketing and advertising and social media has become an important tool. I have to be very active even on my personal pages in order to have the influential clout needed to be successful.
An image inspired dark poem about an insane asylum.
Amendment 66 is on the ballot in CO this year. It boasts that it will improve education by increasing taxes by $1 billion a year. Here are my thoughts on the issue.
It's Halloween time and pumpkin decorating is a must. This year I decided to make Angry Birds and Piggies out of the pumpkins. Here is the story of us creating and enjoying them.
Especially with the lack of faith present in our current Congress. I thought it was important to debunk the lifetime pay myth about Congressional retirees. They don't receive as much as you think.
I was a late comer to watching this show but immediately fell in love with the excellent writing and acting. I have written a poem as well as shared some fan resources here.
The Earth our home has a limited time. In 5 billion years our planet will die from the growth and explosion of the sun. Here is an imaging in poem form of that time.
I have been using social media to reach a large audience for my personal and professional content since 2005. Here are just a few of the ways I have used it and tips I have learned along the way.
There are many poetry sites online that allow people to share their work. Each offer benefits but some are definitely better than others. Here is my review of three I have used.
There has been a lot of debate over Monsanto and GMOs lately and it seems like most people form their opinions based solely on what they hear. I want to offer up a different perspective.
We have all been guilty of over indulging on candy from Halloween. Here is a humorous poem about it.
Got the basic idea for this poem from a writer's website but I went my own direction with it.
It seems like there are so many theories and realities based of the "power" of three. Freud's theory of our personality is just one of those examples.
A collection of some of my favorite "First World Problems" Memes and a poem I wrote about one of them.
This is an image inspired poem with a humorous approach.
In the last 24 hours Colorado has been hit with some of the worst flash flooding in over a century. A little creek behind my house that is normally about a foot wide became a river over 15 feet wide.
A picture inspired poem about The Simpsons characters as Zombies.
A drink can mean many things to many people. Here is a poem that highlights one of those meanings.
An image inspired poem. This one is more on the dark and mysterious side.
When we stare up at galaxies in the night sky like the Perseus Galaxy cluster. We see what it looked like 250 million years ago. The same would be true if someone from there were staring back at us
The insanity of modern wars continues. This time it might mean Syria.
Another image inspired poem that is both dark and funny.
Divorce isn't easy for anyone. These are just a few free written thoughts on the matter.
This is an image inspired poem. The spider seems to be crawling out of a hole in his palm.
A funny, lyrical poem inspired by an internet meme.
The Perseids Meteor Shower happened over the last couple nights. These are just a few thought in poem as well as basic info on the phenomenon.
Not my usual style but a challenge presented by a contest on a poetry site.
Music matches and enhances our moods. A short poem I wrote about that.
This was written for a contest. The theme was "anthems of hate". Heavily influenced by songs from Anthrax and SlipKnot.
a poem about the disruptions to personal relationships caused by cell phones.
Most people know the joy of playing with a laser pointer and their pet.
This is a collection of short works. I did most of these for contests on a poetry site.
A poem written to specific rhyme scheme The pattern aaa BBB ccc BBB ddd BBB
A friend of mine died 4 years ago. I remembered him in this poem.
A poem written for a contest with the Prompt: Starry Night
I wrote this for a poetry contest that need to be based on the concept of "Until". I just went with the first thing that came to mind and this was the result.
This is the first of a series of poems inspired by Tao daily meditations.
For Father's day I wrote a poem about my dad.
A poem inspired by the comfort of embracing a loved one.
A topic discussed in a class I took helped inspire this poem about creativity.
A poem inspired by an Entrepreneurship class I took.
Arguably one of the best artists of the 20th century, Salvador Dali created a new world in his paintings. Find out why I admire his work so much.
This poem is a slight deviation from my simpler style but I got my inspiration from several sources.
We have all had to deal with bad traffic at some Point or another. Some of us have dealt with more than others. Feel free to add your experience in comments,
Observations about the state of technology in this world.
Perhaps the view in this poem is a bit jaded or maybe its truth.
A poem idea I had after a few difficult nights with very little sleep.
A poem written as encouragement for someone I love.
Another more recent poem on my struggle for a new job in my newly chosen profession.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.
This is one of many poems I have done in the past as well as new ones. I don't follow any particular format and the poems can range from deeply emotional to silly.