Carolina Dunes Crinkle crackle crunch… they break… With the pounding surf against the sand Broken shells seeking solace from beneath the waves Outside the social contract and norms In a desolate sacred place Finding carcasses strewn from storms Ginger footprints seeking calm In the rhythm of the comforting tide Just a strip of land between… Continue reading Poem: Carolina Dunes
Category: Writing Life
Poem: The Shop in the Forest
The Shop in the Forest There was a shop near the town of Slade that sold, Ice cream and rock-climbing gear. A curious mix, some might think, But it was a favorite of the climbing pioneers. They came from near and far to scale, The rugged sandstone walls of Red River Gorge. And after a… Continue reading Poem: The Shop in the Forest
Poem: Sleeping Beneath the Joshua Tree
When It’s Time to Unplug
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I know it's time to unplug and recharge myself when I start to feel overwhelmed or stressed out by my daily routine and it feels like being in a rut. When I'm not sleeping well and feeling malaise… Continue reading When It’s Time to Unplug
Poem: In the Garden
Previously published in the Licking River Review In the Garden Believing in the constancy of your love, Just as the blooms of the magnolia return each spring, Even after a long drought that was followed by a desolate, harsh winter. Your love would remain, withstanding any hardship. Believing we were timeless, transcending poor choices, Physical… Continue reading Poem: In the Garden
Our Humble Road 