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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.

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.

Wilderness Trolley  [13+]   4.0 KB
Mysterious death in the swamp.

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]   1.3 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]   1.0 KB
The bonds are stretched but not broken.

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+]   1.4 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]   0.7 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+]   1.2 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.