Category Archives: thoughts below ground

In the wings

Experienced performers usually can mobilize stage fright to give energy to the performance. Standing in the wings of a stage anticipating can be a daunting or exhilarating experience. This poem depicts one such experience. Continue reading

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sitting on a log

This poem examines the pressures that distract us from living in the moment. Continue reading

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Climbing

Poem: After a a teaching career, one often meets ex-students, and this event is sometimes an occasion for contemplation. Continue reading

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