Drunk Poetry

Nathanael Miller, 23 Oct. 2016 Twiddle dee dee and fiddle hee hee Who doesn’t love some drunk poetry? Nonsensical words are all for the birds As the wine in my head says hyflurosted! I make up some sounds that frytittle astound An offer a pound for some piddle aground! I’ll go to the … Continue reading Drunk Poetry

A Traditional Place

I have had great cause to ponder “tradition” lately. I serve in one of the most tradition-conscious branches of the Armed Forces. We are in a presidential election year with its attendant political traditions. It is autumn, meaning a traditional American holiday season is about to kick off with Halloween. And, finally, in what has … Continue reading A Traditional Place

Poetry Night – The Art of the Scribble Comes Alive

Friday last (Oct. 7) I attended my first-ever poetry night. The event was hosted by “Poetry, Pose, and Pizza” and certainly lived up to its name. The pizza was delicious! Poetry, Prose, and Pizza is a syndicated event in the Tidewater area providing an open mic for those wishing to explore their experiences through the … Continue reading Poetry Night – The Art of the Scribble Comes Alive

Moments of Transition

Moments of Transition: Moments of Revelation Moments of Revelation come in the most unexpected places to those who are watching, including “Coca-Cola” vending machines. Commercial chrome can sometimes reflect the future far better than any mystical practitioner’s Tarot card set. A character born of a great writer’s mind once said, “All of life can be … Continue reading Moments of Transition

What Does Good Writing Smell Like?

What DOES good writing smell like? Why does the power of the participle to prod a prodigious precipitation of pure literary potpourri capture our imaginations? What is it about the mystic makeup of language that prompts a merry merging of humanity’s mutual and magnificent experiences across the predictable passage of centuries? How does the mere … Continue reading What Does Good Writing Smell Like?

Dark Companion

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This is a good time to discuss a Dark Companion that attaches itself to many people and never leaves: Depression. Many people (like myself) who have attempted suicide live with chronic depression. Many people who never attempt to harm themselves also live with this unwanted guest. This Dark Companion might … Continue reading Dark Companion