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Stevieslaw: Poetry Composition 101

Posted on August 17, 2017 by stevieslaw

  My complete “how to” for writing poetry.   Poetry Composition 101   Start with a first line as glorious as something out of Dickens. In fact, perhaps it is. Who would be the wiser? Has anyone the leisure to … Continue reading →

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Flotilla

Posted on August 16, 2017 by stevieslaw

and here is the poem, thanks to my friend Sarah Russell

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Stevieslaw: Visiting Day

Posted on July 31, 2017 by stevieslaw

http://www.eclectica.org/v21n3/deutsch.html   My poem, Visiting Day, just appeared in the July/August Issue of Eclectica Magazine.  The link is above, the poem is:   Visiting Day I catch your smile through the commotion of that common room and I can see … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: The Brain Trust

Posted on July 26, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: The Brain Trust Police halted construction on both sides of the Brooklyn Bridge early this morning. The construction firm, New-Volga, Inc., said that the owner of the bridge requested them to put toll booths up before the start of … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Yearning just appeared in Ekphrastic Review

Posted on July 21, 2017 by stevieslaw

http://ekphrastic.net My poem Yearning has just appeared in the Ekphrastic Review.  The poem is based on my wife Karen’s wonderful photo/abstract– she photographs flowers against a background of  one of her abstract paintings. The link is above.       … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Me volveria atras si fuera tu

Posted on July 14, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Me volveria atras si fuera tu David Lauter reported today in the Los Angeles Times that Donald Trump told reporters flying with him on Air Force One that “there’s no need for full border wall.” Later today, The White … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Rust Belt

Posted on July 14, 2017 by stevieslaw

My poem, Rust Belt, is one of five finalists for the goodreads monthly poetry prize.  If you are a goodreads member, log on and vote for the best poem (mine I hope).

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Stevieslaw: The Casino on the Corner

Posted on July 9, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: The Casino on the Corner Anti-tax Republicans in the Pennsylvania legislature, who have steadfastly refused to impose additional taxes on Marcellus Shale natural gas production, have an ingenious plan to close the 2 billion dollar revenue gap in the … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Dr. Bill

Posted on July 7, 2017 by stevieslaw

Dear Dr. Bill, Enclosed please find my ernest (your spelling) money in the form of a $250 certified check in answer to your ad in the National Enquirer. Your offer of a by phone, self-esteem clinic, similar to one just … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Poor to Die Young

Posted on June 22, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Poor to Die Young The Senate version of the health care bill, like the version passed by the House, will cut funding for Medicaid in order to provide tax cuts for the affluent. Said McConnell spokesperson, Grime Reper, “This … Continue reading →

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