"Soul Talking" is the title I give to my poetry.











Always my poetry is spirit driven and always it is in rhyme. Many of life situations have propelled my words onto paper and often at the strangest of times. It is not unusual for me to be awakened in the middle of the night with what usually ends up being the title of my next poem. I know now never to ignore this wake up call though I must admit I have thought about turning over and going back to sleep on several occasions.

The title appears first on the paper and then I know to be quiet and simply listen because in only a few minutes, sometimes seconds, the rest of the poem will follow. It takes about five to twenty minutes for the whole process and I rarely make any significant changes.

I always hand write my poetry and I do it in ink. So often people ask me why I write my poems in ink and truly I just prefer to write in ink. The poetry is simple and easy to interpret and there are no hidden agendas. I do however know exactly what inspired the poem each time I write but I am not always willing to divulge the precipitation. Sometimes it is better not to know and simply enjoy the words.

Usually, I am clear what is meant to be a song and what is to remain a poem but every now and then I am surprised. Very seldom do I get the music at the same time as the poem and when I do I am delighted.

I also do what I call “conscious writing” and that is when a person asks me to write a poem for a special person in their life. Then I ask the person to tell me five to ten things about the recipient and I study these statements and write a poem or song that is personalized for them.

One never has to twist my arm to do a poetry reading. That is a wonderful pleasure for me and it is always nice to experience the feedback.