Tag Archives: poetry

The Poet at the Genius Bar

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Neil

Last night, at 2AM, I was drunk, in bed alone, and my heart was on fire. And I wrote this text message on my iPhone – Dear Evaline, I know what I want is impossible, but I was tossing and … Continue reading →

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Holy Holy Elevator

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Neil

It’s a little difficult publishing real-life posts lately, but I do enjoy fooling around with writing, mostly because it is relaxing, and I feel like a schoolkid doodling in a notebook.   So consider this a doodle. Holy, Holy Elevator Oh … Continue reading →

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Pressing the Keys

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Neil

Do you feel the energy as I peck with my finger. I know you are there. But does my voice linger? How do my words sound? What am I saying? Why do I do this? Is anyone paying? $$$ This … Continue reading →

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Run! He’s Writing a Poem

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Neil

Two bloggers friends have been screwing around with my head lately — Jane Devin and Dana Guthrie Martin.  Both of them are what they used to call “writers.”  They do not write screenplays where some guy’s penis gets caught in the … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Poemphobe

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Neil

One of the most surprising blogging relationships is my unlikely friendship with Dana and Liz Elayne of Poetry Thursday.  I say “unlikely” because they are both creative women very much in touch with their emotions and inner selves, and I … Continue reading →

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Quiz

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Neil

For which website am I LEAST likely to have written a post today? A) ebony-ivory.oregon.gov — African-Americans Who Love Portland B) do-svidanya.ru — The Self-Help Site for Separated Men with Foreign-Born Wives C) members-only.biz — A Forum for Co-Dependent Men … Continue reading →

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Georgia (and Bloggers) on My Mind

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Neil

  I was very upset yesterday when I got an email from Lynn at Sprigs that she was closing her blog.   I met Lynn (Dana) online last December when I was writing some posts for Blogebrity.  Before meeting her, I interacted mostly … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Seth Blackwell

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Neil

  The Ballad of Seth Blackwell When I was younger, So much younger than today, I had long hair and oval specs, “Like John Lennon,” they would say. When I got much older, And started having dates, “Hey, look at … Continue reading →

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Everybody Loves a Baby

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Neil

This week’s Poetry Thursday assignment was to read your poem out loud. I read my poem to a few women in my neighborhood, and they all hated it. For some reason, it made me like it even more. Everybody Loves … Continue reading →

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The Poetry Reading

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Neil

I had just taken a shower tonight and was toweling off when I heard his voice. Neil’s Penis: “Where are you going tonight?” Neil: “I’m going to a poetry reading.” Neil’s Penis: “Aha! So that’s why you bought that beret … Continue reading →

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