writing
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Sands of Time Around the lake on winds of changeThe sands of time did rearrangeTo shift terrain along the shoreResculpting landscapes to explore © 2022 Phil Perkins One of the early lessons I learned as a child growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, in the city of Marquette on Lake Superior, was the enormous power…
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After reading “By Chance” (translated: por un acaso), posted by a dear friend and wonderful writer from Portugal, Carla Milho – wherein she shares reasons for changing her nickname, formerly Red Warrior – I was inspired to write this poem in response… In a land known as LisbonAcross the sea, set apartHails a cute girl…
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Digital collage artwork of melting musical compact disks, with grunge effects and abstract typographic overlay. You can visit these galleries for great products: Haiku CD’s in the sunMelting songs some sang for funDigitally spun © 2022 Phil Perkins Music and Design Songs that I’m listening to this morning while working with photography and/or creating designs…
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Regarding lawn care, homeowners commonly experience procrastination. And that’s understandable, after all, as hours on the weekend represent more valuable time. By the same token, it’s also true that most people are happier with the appearance of well cared for yards. So, I’ve come up with a nifty solution for this dilemma by inventing a…
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Her lovely smile has the power to compel poetry. At an age 17 years younger, she’s Mukti Masih – a published Poetess, author and successful content writer from India. After a recent exchange, I wrote this poem as I drifted into a daydream… Every time I see her smile Heaven shines a light on me…
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Time is Precious Time is preciousIt’s of the essenceIt’s here, then goneFrom adolescence The time you haveAnd the time you takeThe things you’ve doneAnd the plans you makeThe sights you’ve seenNow a memoryAnd what’s to comeYet a fantasy Time marches onThough nary a soundHands on the wallEach day spin around Time is fleetingTake note and…
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Having read “Muted Castle“, by talented poetess, dancer and dear friend Annabel – wherein she speaks to personal experiences of relocation, love and memories of her homeland – I was inspired to write this poem in response… Through wind and rainYour words retainA soothing sound of love Despite hardshipThis distant tripA godsend from above ©…
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It was a comfortable three weeks beyond my annual ironing day when I discovered that one of my five shirts was missing a button. Steamed, I grudgingly set about to undertake the dreaded process of repair – finding time and a spare button, scissors, needle and thread. After what seemed like an eternity, I secured…
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Today, under the burden of inflation, everyone is trying to save money. In fact, I’ve gone as far as to stop washing my coffee cup! As a result, it’s become very stained. Yet, looking at the bright side of things, I’m now only making coffee half as often – every other day, I simply fill…
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After reading “Just Simple Pleasures for Today“, written by a dear friend & southern poetess, Kym Gordon Moore – wherein she shares her positivity with a morning cup of gratitude – I was inspired to write this short poem in response… From a fountain that flowsStreaming words which are wiseHer heartfelt reflectionsPenned with love, no…
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In a remote field at night, the silhouette of trees from a mysterious glow signaled the presence of visitors from another dimension…or so it seemed. Watching intensely from a safe distance, the light began to move slowly in my direction, shadows widening with each passing moment. Then, it dawned on me – why would I…
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I originally wrote this poem on December 22, 2020, in response to reading “Make a Wish to a Star and It Will Come True“, by Carla Milho, a very lovely lady and talented writer from Lisbon, Portugal. I then posted it on my site a few days later, as part of a compilation. And, now…freestanding.…
