Author: Steven Harz
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I have the pleasure of following Ericka on multiple social media platforms – the link below is her Tumblr blog – and as thought-provoking as her writing is, she is equally as funny. Ericka is a published novelist and is the founder of Tipsy Lit. This poem, titled “Seconds”, is a favorite of mine and is…
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This week’s Retro Post is my poem titled “Stick figure you” which originally appeared in my book “Gas Station Road Map” 10 second love story: “Stick figure you”
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Deep in a well called yesterday your love letters to me water damaged and smelling like the year before last are attached with twigs to the mossy stone wall attempting to dry while the fairy tale’s damp blue ink separates on the pages surrounding me with a tie-dyed tomorrow absent of us for now, so…
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This description of this song is the best: “A beautiful and eerie song by Loudon Wainwright III about a dysfunctional family gathering at Thanksgiving.” Simply said, it’s a painfully beautiful song. I hope everyone has a great day, not at all reminiscent of these lyrics….
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“Help Wanted” is one of my favorites by Shane Koyczan – I hope you enjoy! “…the light at the end of your tunnel needs to be maintained…”
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As much as I like to spread it around, this week I was again taken by a poem by Nicole Marie so we get to read her for the second time this month! “girl” is beautifully written and the imagery is amazing. Please check this out! girl
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This week we go back in time to take another peek at “Franklin’s kite” – a quick love poem inspired by my son’s American history homework. Enjoy! Poem: “Franklin’s kite”
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Each day I collect couch cushion pennies Lincoln wheat copper zinc in a dented tin bucket that I stored secretly under our bed until the time came for me to need an abandoned wishing well Behind our house on welcome wooded walks path tracks bridge brook you gathered weeds and wildflowers in turn of the…
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This piece is wonderful. I love Phil Kaye’s work, introspective and thought-provoking. Always have to give them a few listens to soak everything in… Enjoy!
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I’m sure we all know the work of Taylor Mali, so this week I thought it would be great to take a spin over to his site, and specifically to his poem “Love Hungry For Itself” – one of my many Taylor Mali favorites. Enjoy! http://www.taylormali.com/poems-online/love-hungry-for-itself/
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This week for Retro Post Monday, please go back in time and enjoy my poem “Seated at the right hand”: 10 second love story: “Seated at the right hand” “Seated at the right hand” originally appeared in my book, “Gas Station Road Map” available at Amazon.
Steven Harz / Americana Soul 