Is poetry simply not cut out for blogs? I posted some of my poetry twice, and thus far the only comment was from a friend of mine. I think all of the hits recorded for the page were from me checking to see if people resonded. Maybe it is just not good material for blogs, but I thought some of my ideas might spark discussion. What do people think, should poetry not be part of the blog? Although I think it is one of the best forms of expression, it is possible that people are reluctant to commen...

I just posted some poems on my blog, but I couldn't figure out how to post on the contact site and mine at the same time. If you want to read my latest posting, go to andycorson.joeuser.com. Andy

Dissension Autumn leaves paper thin hosts texture of body color of wine movement of body in dissent falling with a curl of whispered air bounced by the air and stabbed by the cold hands of sinful wind Autumn leaves color of wine the peak of life story of a lifetime in chameleon veins, capricious skin comes around again as mortal life circles leaves are miraculous only in color My comments: I wrote this poem while driving down the Merritt Parkway on a ...

Degenerate As an American, I am inclined to prefer a diluted espresso over a stiff, thick-black sludge; though the crema on top is basically the same it disappears faster from my coffee. As an american, it is my duty to embalm my livestock while still standing and gas insects because they land on my food I can’t swat them all, you see. As an ami, my flag is stitched to my heart, but I would curse the man who drapes it over his shoulders or lets it touch the ground t...

I really did come here by my own free will. It will be exciting to have a reason to write instead of simply sending half-baked social criticisms to newspapers that don't publish them. Actually, I had one letter-to-the-editor published and got to be on a radio show because of it. However, the paper failed to publish any responses that were in my favor (I am REALLY sure that they published everything they got in response. Yeah, right.) Let's hope this experiment brings some spirited discussion!...