Category: music
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After a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer, the father of one of my long-time, very dear, friends has passed. I wrote, and posted, the following upon hearing of his initial diagnosis. The date was June 24, 2008: “What’s up, Jack?” was usually the greeting when we entered the house, even though none of us…
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My fourth book, and first almost entirely consisting of short fiction (as opposed to my usual poetry offerings), has been included on Book Club Reading List: “In his fourth book, “An Umbrella For The Bomb Drop”, Steven Harz offers a collection of 15 short stories that move between the emerging loves of our youths to…
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This is painfully beautiful – well worth investigating. “…he may be too busy building your churches to join you in the pews, but if you listen closely you will hear him praying with every swing of his hammer.”
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Today I offer up the poem “hole” by Rene at the Tumblr blog ‘Oh Look! Donuts!’ – I really enjoy her work and visit her site often. “hole”, like much of Rene’s work, is beautiful in it’s brevity and simplicity – check it out: http://ohlookdonuts.tumblr.com/post/100622663480/hole
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Please enjoy this week’s Retro Post – my poem titled “Franklin’s Kite” Although I realize that I’m obviously biased, I really like this one…! Poem: “Franklin’s kite”
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Kingsfoil You sing me morning dove lullabies on a Kingsfoil night after spending the day with my hand in your back pocket watching your Ferris Wheel halo and cotton candy smile and thinking that our love is as fragile as a shopping center carnival goldfish or as angry as a South Pacific coconut land crab…
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I have participated many times in the Iron Writer Challenge, and have been fortunate to win a few. In The Challenge 5 authors are given 4 disparate elements (in one case mine were a coconut, a wheel from a covered wagon, a vacuum tube radio and a Komodo dragon…!) and then have 5 days to…
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Sarah Kay, in my opinion, approaches spoken word poetry differently than many of her peers and this remains one of my favorites. I encourage you to listen to this, and then investigate more of her work. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQgz2AhHaQg
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I am a big fan of contemporary poet Gabriel Gadfly, and this is one of my favorites – i hope you enjoy! In case you are unfamiliar with Gabriel, here is the bio from his web site: “Gabriel Gadfly is 27 years old. Originally from Ozark, AL, he currently lives in Birmingham, AL. He is…
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My poem “Red” is a quick but sweet look at one of the many feelings that surround the joy of a new relationship. Take a peek! Poem: “Red”
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I am a lover of titles and often times am drawn to a book due to a provocative title, and “Let The Great World Spin” is a case in point. Walking through Barnes and Noble I’s seen this book on the end cap and immediately was drawn to the title – I found it immediately…
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One of my favorite poets – written or spoken word – is Sierra DeMulder. Her writing is tremendously powerful and her writing will kick you in the ass with every word. I strongly suggest her book “New Shoes on a Dead Horse” – I’ve read it and re-read it multiple times. Enjoy her spoken word…
Steven Harz / Americana Soul 