Like somebody from Damascus that is passing through Andalucía
I went through the list of all poems about loneliness that I know off until I found one I wanted to turn into a song and dance.
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Don’t compare yourself to others (a poem)
To inspire myself out of a negative pattern I wrote a poem title “Don’t compare yourself to others”
How to create a sense of belonging
It has been a life long quest. How to create a sense of belonging for myself? I come up with a pull apart bread recipe to help find answers.
April Fool’s Poem
Imagine if a fool met the month April. This April Fool’s poem would be the result.
Gravel and Water Made Love (Rain Poem)
After a heavy rain, I encountered this heart shaped puddle and it inspired me to write a rain poem.
The Digital Me (A poem for the online version of me)
A poem to the manufactured self that lives on the internet ( a digital me).
Sand and Shadow Make Love (Heart Shape Poem)
Seeing a heart shape form in the sand inspires me to write a heart shape poem.
Favorite Color Purple 1
Contemplating Garcia Lorca’s poem “I Want You Green” this poem about my favorite color purple popped into my head.
I want to meet you (connection poem)
A connection poem for instance when you wish to remove all the barriers standing between you and a loved one.
Mahmoud Darwish – Wait For Her (Seductive Poem)
Reading a poem by famous Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish titled “A Lesson in Kama Sutra” aka “Wait For Her”. As far as seductive poems go this one is high on my list.
Where are you from? (A poem on identity puzzle)
Where ever I go I get asked “where are you from?” Since, I am from multiple places, it’s hard to give a simple answer.
Don’t shoot, she’s my friend 1
A poem by Barry Jakel in response to reading my book “Don’t Shoot! … I have another story to tell you”.
Taking a Break From Social Media (A Poem)
All that excessive activity with blogging has left my nerves on an edge. I decided to give my brain a break. I am hoping to come back fresh and renewed. With new ideas. My thoughts are swirling around in busy formation but not converging into anything useful. I need calm […]
