Author Archives: riverwriter

About riverwriter

Poet, playwright, duplicate bridge player, website designer, cottager, husband, father, grandfather, former athlete, carpenter, computer helper for my friends, theatre designer, backstage polymath, retired teacher of highschool English, drama, art, a baritone singer in a barbershop quartet, who knows what else? wordcurrents is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordcurrents/ Doug also has a Facebook page, "Incognitio", related to his novels.

How can I write a poem for you?

Posted on October 6, 2008 by riverwriter

Paper is too pale for our sunsets too silent for the morning stomp of smiling grandchildren too cool for warm grass, or the sunny beach of sand castles too clean for pesky spider shit or bottles on the lawn or … Continue reading →

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Review: Happy Days by Samuel Beckett

Posted on October 5, 2008 by riverwriter

As I left the theatre on the final evening of the run, I saw Leah Cherniak, the play’s director, speaking to Peter Hinton, NAC English Theatre’s Artistic Director; and I had to express my reaction to the production: “Beautifully done.” … Continue reading →

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Singing In A Quartet

Posted on September 30, 2008 by riverwriter

Tomorrow night, for the first time, I will be practising with an established quartet. I have sung another quartets, and I have really liked the experience. Usually, I have sung the lead part (the melody), but this time. I will … Continue reading →

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