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Poet’s Corner
2010, Welcome
Snow is on the ground
The seasons have come round
Another year has past
which means it’s time for me to
get off my...
Sorry about the interruption
I was just called away
which seems to be all I do these
days
But let me finish
with what I began
which will begin with
a much belated yet heart felt...
Meetings and negotiations have
interrupted yet again
...Happy 2010!
Tyler is away
Missouri is better for it
while Sheri and I stay
to cover tracks in Michigan
A teenager in the house for
nearly six years
the police...
That was a student asking
about grades
...never called.
Sheri continues to click away...
Another meeting, sorry
...at animals, plants, and life
A first novel is complete for the
author, painter, poet, and
professor in the house
A second one is in...
A dispute between a student
and another professor
...the works
Based in Sandy
it will show the Ten Eycks
to be most handy
with exploding...
A meeting to decide a
replacement for a sick colleague
...skunks
drunk pigs
and neorealist rabbits
It will be finished
when the meetings end
Art News
Look for 2010 Shows coming
soon!
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Rage Against...
...the idea that hidden agendas are
bad, especially when no one's
trying to hide them. You may have
seen Avatar and the critiques that
said it was anti-war,
pro-environment, and pro-Native
Americans. And the point is? Was
Titanic pro or anti iceberg? Was
Star Wars pro or anti droids?
Wasn't there something negative
about sharks in Jaws? Was Rambo
pro or anti blowing things up? I
guess I would rather see something
with an agenda than continuing to
watch everyone being apathetic
and politically correct about
everything. If someone has the
guts to pull off that kind of movie,
make it however you want. If you
don't like the agendas, go rent an
old John Wayne movie. No agenda
there regarding war or Native
Americans.
And You?
Do you have a rage? Let me know,
I would be happy to include it here...
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Natural Tendencies
A couple times a week, my dog
and I go for walks on the trails
across from our house.
Recently I've started to take my
camera with me. I'm a nature
photographer and most of my
subjects are wildlife, flowers, or
interesting natural patterns.
What I have found as I'm
walking with camera in hand, is
that I am paying much closer
attention to my surroundings. I
notice the newest wildflowers
blooming, the robin that is so
engrossed in it's hunting that it
doesn't fly away quickly as I
approach (probably just left it's
parents), the Fox Squirrel being
chased across the soybean
field by a Killdeer defending it's
nest, and the way the bark of a
tree curls gracefully away from
the trunk.
My walks always take longer
with my camera (even if I don't
take any pictures). But I feel like
I'm seeing a part of the world I
may not have noticed
otherwise, and sometimes I do
get some really nice photos.
If photography is of interest to
you, try taking your camera on
strolls. Even if you are walking
down city sidewalks or
neighborhood streets. You may
be surprised by all of the new
images that catch your eye.
Remeber to give yourself extra
time. Above all have fun and
be creative!
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