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Est. December 8, 2005
Dave
Welcome to my world! After spending years writing technical reports and business correspondence, my muse finally got my attention and convinced me to try something more creative. You can peruse the results herein. I am a writer, poet, proud daddy, granddaddy, great-granddaddy, and leader of "Shade Tree Poets' Sanctuary (ON HIATUS)"  and the Lowcountry Creative Writing Forum: http://www.meetup.com/lowcountry-creative-writing-forum Make yourself comfortable and sit a spell. Feel free to drop me a line. I love feedback!
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My Journey to Becoming a Writer  [E]   6.1 KB
Assignment #43 for The Terrace, a writing group dedicated to helping you get published.

Write Stuff  [E]   0.6 KB
What I do.

Letter from a Ghost  [13+]   7.7 KB
The ghost speaks his mind.

DONUT  [E]   1.4 KB
An Epulaeryu poem.

Down On the Farm  [E]   1.2 KB
Going back home.

The High Pompitous  [13+]   1.7 KB
An entertaining look at the writing process.

Leprechauns & Rainbows  [E]   2.7 KB
and a magic shillelagh.

In Cupid's Garden  [E]   1.2 KB
A Rondeau poem

My Journey of Poetic Exploration  [18+]   6 Entries
A place to store work and record progress with the Poetic Exploration group.

Beyond the Words  [E]   1.0 KB
A mirrored Nonet reflection.

Cupid's Garden  [E]   1.1 KB
in a Butterfly Cinquain

Marriage and Divorce  [ASR]   1.5 KB
a Symbiotic Acrostic poem

Fishing for a living.  [E]   0.6 KB
12/27/2011 entry for the Writer's Cramp

Home Fires  [E]   1.8 KB
Homecoming in the form of a Trijan Refrain poem.

The Carolina Beaches  [13+]   1.1 KB
A Triolet about my favorite pastime.

Ode to Victoria  [13+]   0.7 KB
A Pindaric Ode.

Fibonacci  [E]   1.4 KB
An elegant melding of poetry with mathmatics.

Within the Darkness  [13+]   1.4 KB
A Samisen poem dripping with darkness.

Conscripted  [13+]   4.3 KB
Your special talents are needed here.

Mendocino Wine  [13+]   1.0 KB
...and my next broken heart.

Autumnal Spirits  [E]   1.0 KB
A Dorsimbra inspired by a Pond Poetry image.

Mississippi Hippie  [E]   0.4 KB
A piece of reflection for the Writer's Cramp contest.

Imagine  [E]   0.8 KB
Love in the real world.

Humiliation  [18+]   0.4 KB
A humiliating piece of poetry, for sure!

Stocking the Tool Box   [E]   7 Items
Master Folder containing materials for a beginner's poetry workshop.

In The Winter  [E]   1.3 KB
...yearning for Spring's warm breath.

The good ship "Fantasy"  [E]   1.3 KB
My response to John's response for The Journey.

Truckin' Through Time  [E]   1.4 KB
Dave's First Poem for The Journey poetry workshop.

Self Portrait?  [13+]   1.3 KB
Grim perception in Kristi Love's Alpha Torqueo form.

Fallen Angel  [E]   1.7 KB
A story of salvation in Diablo form.

Samhein Prowlin'  [13+]   0.5 KB
Alliteration run amuck on Halloween.

La Recette Secrete  [GC]   12.0 KB
"The Secret Recipe"

The Three Musketeers  [E]   1.2 KB
The bonds are stretched but not broken. (A Rondeau poem)

Painted Fire  [E]   1.3 KB
An Ovillejo on the pain of pretense.

Yesterdays and Tomorrows  [E]   1.3 KB
Reflections in the Ghazal form of poetry.

In the Heat of Summer  [E]   0.7 KB
A story of love's spark in Triquatrain form.

Sevenling (My friend loved...)  [13+]   0.7 KB
...remembering on Memorial Day

Crayola  [13+]   1.5 KB
...in the springtime.

In the Shelter  [13+]   1.2 KB
A story of escape in a series of Rondelet stanzas.

Crossing Over  [18+]   6.1 KB
...from the Otherworld.

Miracle on the Hudson  [E]   0.9 KB
A testament to skill and courage in the form of a Cleave Poem.

Melody of the Broken Hearted  [13+]   1.9 KB
If you play with fire, you're going to get burned.

Blessed Ironies  [E]   3.7 KB
A letter back in time to myself at age 16.

Love's Sweet Repertoire  [E]   1.3 KB
A Roundabout poem for my special valentine.

My Plea  [E]   1.1 KB
A Cornish Sonnet

Ancient Wisdom  [E]   1.1 KB
My first attempt to write a Ghazal.

My Friend  [E]   0.6 KB
An Eintou based on a picture prompt.

Troubadour  [13+]   1.2 KB
Contemplating changes.

The Almighty Thresher  [E]   1.6 KB
My first attempt to write a Pantoum (based on a Splasharama prompt).

Carpe Diem  [13+]   1.2 KB
Catch the moment. (a Grossblank poem)

Diagnosis: Bigotry  [13+]   1.0 KB
An examination of social attitudes for Splasharama.

Palin Mania  [E]   1.2 KB
An interlocking Rubaiyat with a few observations for Splasharama.

Sharks!  [18+]   0.7 KB
A look at child porn on the internet for Splasharama.

Quagmire  [18+]   1.5 KB
An examination of societal issues inspired by school shootings.

A Dreamer's Web  [13+]   2.0 KB
What kinds of things are you catching in your net?

A sig for Dave  [E]   24.0 KB
A sig awarded for winning "The Anything Goes Poetry Contest"

A butterfly for Judy  [E]   17.0 KB
A butterfly sig for my friend Judy.

Silhouette  [E]   0.6 KB
A story of betrayal in Terza Rima poetic form.

Reflections on Life  [E]   1.2 KB
A Terza Rima Sonnet inspired by a Splasharama image.

My Gypsy Soul  [E]   0.8 KB
...yearns to roam again. (Inspired by a Splasharama image)

The Rape of My Mind  [E]   1.2 KB
A Terza Rima Sonnet about an unrelenting invasion.

A Spectacular Display  [E]   1.4 KB
A Rondeau Poem about a grand celebration, inspired by a Spasharama image.

"Galloping Gertie"  [E]   1.1 KB
A Dorsimbra Poem based on a Splasharama photo.

Summer Heat  [E]   1.0 KB
A Saraband Sonnet

The Baxter Street Station  [E]   0.7 KB
A Petrarchan Sonnet inspired by an image prompt in Splasharama.

Behind the Mask  [E]   1.1 KB
A Cloned-Line Poem on the scourge of manipulation.

My Journey to Becoming a Writer  [E]   6.1 KB
Assignment #43 for The Terrace, a writing group dedicated to helping you get published.

Healing Hands  [E]   0.6 KB
A tribute to the nursing profession in the form of a Minute Poem

A Pixie Wonderland  [E]   0.7 KB
A Spenserian sonnet about a mystic tableau.

Echoes From the Crypt  [13+]   1.1 KB
A Rondeau poem for the Endless Night Poetry Contest.

Into the Great Unknown  [18+]   6.1 KB
...watch your step!

The Bridge to Tranquility  [E]   0.3 KB
Entry for the "I LOVE HAIKU" Contest

Revanche  [E]   0.9 KB
A tale of intrigue and revenge in the Revanche form of poetry.

The Magic of Beach Music  [E]   1.3 KB
...going with the flow.

Gracious Death  [E]   1.1 KB
Reflections on life and death in Grossblank form.

A Rough Night  [18+]   1.6 KB
Caught in a storm.

CHEESE  [E]   0.2 KB
A Clarity Pyramid

The Shepherd and His Flock  [E]   0.4 KB
A Minute Poem for the Kansaspoet Contest

My Photo Album   [E]   10 Items
My Christmas present.

Darby's Pond  [13+]   6.1 KB
...and the bond formed there.

Phantom  [E]   0.6 KB
...haunting my soul.

Together Forever  [E]   1.3 KB
A haunting memory in the Samisen form.

Unrequited Love  [13+]   0.4 KB
October Entry for Reflecting Eye's Dark Poetry Monthly Contest.

Vampire Dreams  [13+]   1.4 KB
A Hallowe'en Samisen

The Interview  [E]   4.1 KB
Assignment #37 for The Terrace

Young Cowboy Bob  [GC]   1.1 KB
A tale of sloth and indulgence.

In the Attic  [13+]   4.2 KB
...where dark secrets reside.

Last Date  [18+]   0.4 KB
Day 5 Entry for Acme's Freestyle Writing Challenge

Weekend Retreat  [18+]   5.2 KB
Day 4 Entry for Acme's Freestyle Writing Challenge--Beware: It gets graphic.

Dunmoor Castle  [13+]   4.7 KB
Don't go up to the castle!

Heartbreak Remedies?  [13+]   0.4 KB
Day 2 Entry for Acme's Freestyle Writing Challenge

Meal Time  [E]   0.4 KB
What's for dinner?

The Halloween Challenge  [13+]   1.7 KB
...on a dare!

The Reaper Man  [13+]   0.4 KB
Saying good-bye.

Vampire Voodoo  [13+]   1.4 KB
A little Halloween parody on Kenny Wayne Shepherd's song "Deja Voodoo."

Ambush  [E]   0.2 KB
This is your last warning!

The Sketch of Morbid Means  [13+]   0.5 KB
My Entry for Round Eleven of the Endless Night Poetry Contest.

The Crimson Crypt  [18+]   0.2 KB
A Rondelet inspired by the Endless Night Poetry Contest.

Grit  [E]   0.4 KB
Reject the temptation to accept failure!

Uprising  [13+]   0.4 KB
Beware the darkness!

Requiem for a Sailor  [18+]   0.9 KB
My August entry for REFLECTINGEYE'S DARK POETRY MONTHLY Contest.

Breaking News  [13+]   3.5 KB
...and that's the way it is.

The Reclamation Project  [13+]   0.5 KB
REFLECTINGEYE'S DARK POETRY MONTHLY Contest Entry for July 2007

Just Desserts  [E]   0.3 KB
Writer's Cramp Entry 7/28/07

Consequences  [18+]   0.9 KB
Paying the price. BE WARNED: This is not pretty.

Live Each Season as It Passes  [E]   0.9 KB
Our lives pass like the seasons.

Children of Sin  [18+]   0.5 KB
...are singing and dancing.

Blind Date  [18+]   6.2 KB
Assignment #33 for The Terrace

The Pendulum of My Soul  [13+]   1.3 KB
Your official invitation to darkness.

Trust  [E]   0.3 KB
When the going gets rough.

The Terrace   [18+]   5 Items
A writing group that provides inspiration and support in a relaxing environment.

Le Voyage Magnifique  [18+]   43 Entries
A log of the magnificent journey across the vast sea of my imagination.

Zero Tolerance Paranoia  [ASR]   7.3 KB
Assignment #29 for The Terrace

A Bicycle Renaissance  [E]   1.2 KB
The story of my first bike.

My Capistrano Cappuccino  [E]   1.2 KB
Taking a break.

Dear Me  [E]   3.3 KB
Letter prescribing motivational milestones for achievement.

The Candle's Flame of Hope  [E]   1.1 KB
My winning entry for "The 'I AM' Imagery-Prose" Contest

The Maiden Meets the Student  [13+]   4.3 KB
A tale of mystical fantasy.

Snowflake  [E]   0.5 KB
...in a child's eyes

A Holiday Tableau  [E]   1.6 KB
A family gets together for the holiday.

Sammy's Atonement  [E]   3.8 KB
Sammy's persistent harping gets on his mother's nerves until...

The Dream  [E]   3.2 KB
...will "Not Fade Away!"

My Executive Suite  [E]   2.6 KB
Assignment 22 for The Terrace

Incubus  [13+]   4.3 KB
What a nightmare!

Lurking Raven  [13+]   0.7 KB
Death's messenger lurks in the wings for every actor in life's dramatic play.

Winter  [E]   0.1 KB
A little haiku for your reading pleasure.

Heartburn  [E]   3.5 KB
Luck means being in the right place at the right time.

The Farmer's Little Helper  [E]   3.5 KB
There are consequences for the things you do.

Homecoming  [E]   6.7 KB
Collateral damage.

Camp 39  [E]   1.6 KB
Wilderness solitude may not be all that it's cracked up to be.

Granny's Withering Rose  [E]   0.5 KB
My entry for the Spinning Nouns Contest.

Shanghai: Pearl of the Orient  [13+]   4.1 KB
A brief history of Shanghai's revival in world trade.

Is You?  [E]   0.5 KB
Frustrated?

Heaven  [E]   1.7 KB
Bittersweet memories.

The Little Submarine  [E]   0.4 KB
An entry for the Spinning Nouns Contest

Hope  [E]   0.2 KB
A personal view.

The Cave  [13+]   1.0 KB
Where the darkness abides.

Highway of Life  [E]   1.4 KB
Entry for the ABC's Poetry Challenge

Letter from a Ghost  [13+]   7.7 KB
The ghost speaks his mind.

Closing Time  [13+]   4.0 KB
An assignment exercise for The Terrace.

When Two Worlds Collide  [13+]   10.5 KB
A man struggles to escape the social malignancy that pervaded his world.

In the Navy  [13+]   0.5 KB
All in the line of duty.

The Ultimate Workshop  [E]   8.2 KB
Every writer's dream.

Island Time  [E]   0.3 KB
Getting back to the basics

Wilderness Salvation  [E]   0.6 KB
Closer to God go we.

BLACK  [E]   0.8 KB
Enter the darkness.

Bus Stop  [ASR]   14.4 KB
A twist of fate at the end of the line...

Dreams  [E]   1.0 KB
My first attempt at writing a villanelle.

Broken Window  [E]   0.8 KB
Bringing the ball game into your home.

Soldiers Die  [13+]   0.4 KB
In memory.

Border Town  [13+]   2.4 KB
Raucous escapades south of the border.

Morning Stroll  [E]   1.8 KB
A prose poem.

Adrift  [E]   0.3 KB
Where do your ideas come from?

Write Stuff  [E]   0.6 KB
What I do.

Me and Binky  [13+]   1.7 KB
Two old buddies are reunited.

Footprints in Time  [E]   0.1 KB
My first senryu.