Tag: literature
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Full Book Cover Reveal
The Editor of the soon to be released Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology – Gabriela Marie Milton – of which a poem of mine has been included, today provided a full book cover reveal, as well as the book preface. With the works of over 150 poets, the book is scheduled to be published…
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Shoutout For A Friend
Every so often, I like to take time and highlight a friend from WordPress. Today, I’d like to give a shoutout to an exceptionally talented and lovely lady from Arizona, an energetic woman with wonderful wit, dreams, optimism, friendly demeanor and a kind heart. Michele Lee In acknowledgment of gratitude for the enjoyment I’ve received…
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Hiking Quote
I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Henry David Thoreau Prints available.
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A Lesson About Friendship
Many moons ago, my father shared this short story with me. I’m not sure where he found it, or who wrote it. But, I’ve always considered it to be an inspiring lesson about friendship, and so I thought I’d share it with you. Just up the road from my house is a field with two…
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Short Story: She’s A Dream
Based on a recent comment I made on the web site of a friend, I wrote this short story this morning. Entitled, She’s A Dream, I hope that you’ll enjoy reading it. I rested on a tropical sandy cay, comfortable in a low seat with my bare feet in warm, shallow water. Small waves carried…
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Another Poem
If you follow my site, you may know that I have a friend from Lisbon, Portugal, named Carla Milho. She’s a wonderful writer and often a source of inspiration, including this recent poem of mine… Before I Go She doesn’t like when I say it,But knows damn well it’s true.I love her with my heart…
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Words of Inspiration
After reading “Lost In Time And Space” – a poem by my friend & writer Carla Milho – I was inspired and responded by writing the following poem… In the depths of despairWhen time had no handsHer clothes tattered and torn. She questioned, “why me”?Searching deep in her soulFound hope and love reborn. Now upright…
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Happy New Year 2021
A Midnight Toast Beauty in her eyes,On the eve of this new day. Another glass is lifted,A toast is underway. May your days be merry,And your nights be bliss. Let’s finish this glass,In time for a kiss. © 2020 Phil Perkins This is an original poem which I wrote & posted this evening on the…
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A Poem Then And Again
© 2020 Phil Perkins I’m a photographer, designer and artist. And, from time to time, I indulge myself with words. I’m not a poet, per se, but there are times when I do enjoy the creative process of writing short poems. Yet, to do so requires a source of inspiration… Fortunately, I have a good…