March 2016
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[I drafted this poem in my journal on August 8 2001, and while I no longer feel the anxieties that plagued me at that time, these words have never really left me. I’ve made some changes, but have retained the majority of that original draft.] I refuse to be the anti-hero of a mid-budget Hollywood film about a…
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Wanted to direct some attention today towards blogs which are genuinely positive, even inspirational at times: Bucket List Publications — Lesley Carter enjoys life, and this blog chronicles the adventures of her and her family Passionate Creative Christian — Faye writes on spiritual themes without being preachy Be Inspired . . !! — empress2inpire is a physician who’s committed…
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For someone with an advanced degree in literature, I spend a disproportionate amount of time and money on comic books and movies derived from them, so much that I’ve considered starting another blog titled “I Only Watch Movies About Superheroes.” But every once in a while, a project comes out that makes me feel a…
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At 53 hours, “Shogun” makes you feel like you’ve gotten your money’s worth from your monthly Audible membership. The novel is thoroughly engaging and Ralph Lister’s performance is sharp, yet I felt disappointed at its conclusion, a disappointment caused by the limitations of the medium I chose to use. Listening to an audiobook on your daily commute has…
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As some of my followers have noticed, I’m drawn to bloggers who explore dark themes, especially in poetry. Yet I still appreciate writers who operate in the bright daylight of inspiration, such as Kristy, who blogs on A Renaissance Glow. Her recent post, Bucking Niceness, explores how we often struggle with the light and dark impulses…
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Stumbled across a neat short story today, Traffic Lights, by Maya at Artsy Teen. Interesting study of a curious mind crafting stories out of mundane observations. Feel compelled to comment further, but as inspiration is a struggle this evening I elect to not risk writing something I could regret later.
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Returning today to “A Lunge in the Dark,” the irregular but ongoing journal of my competitive fencing career. I’m not a rated fencer and am intending to write for a general audience, so veteran fencers may not find this very engaging, especially the parenthetical italicized explanations. Had some success at a tournament last week. Focusing on wins and…
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To atone for my often horrendous attempts at poetry, I like to draw attention every now and then to some poets who actually know what they’re doing. If you like poetry, I’m confident you’ll appreciate the following; if you don’t like poetry, I’m even more confident of your appreciation: Unbolt: Jarrytale Maggie Mae: Blue Notes Ready Sarah…
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A combination of poor planning, impending engagements, and a banal work crisis has left me with little of that most precious commodity, time. Let me give another quick shout out to Cheryl Moore’s Unbound Boxes Limping Gods, and hope I’m less chronologically challenged tomorrow.
Keigh Ahr 