I came across these two iconic poems by Mary Oliver last night while I was reading her Book, “Red Bird.” I had just finished posting, “A Love in the Waiting,” on Medium and needed a wind-down book. This book of excellent, earthy and honest poetry did just that. …

the poetry of life and love… A Love in the Waiting Across the void I saw you as a shadow too many years ago And across those years you have come closer and you have gone farther Never quite clear enough to even ask a question of your sprit…

life lessons in verse… Traveler I remember . . . not so long ago, making love to you when the lights were low. we shared a time, though short it may have been, full of passion and fire; we thought it would never end. I touched you in places you…

my stifled hunger was fed… A Fair Question You had been out of my life for so long, it wasn’t supposed to be this easy and I didn’t realize how ready I was for you to (again) please me. I walked away from you it seems so long ago, was it yesterday or last year it’s…

a creative sort is not a life of ease… As many of you know, I am a multi-faceted creative sort. I play guitar. I write poems. I am a publisher. I am a coach. I am an educator. Did I mention that I am a nice guy as well? Never…