The Intersection of AI and Poetry: Thoughts on Creativity

Do you have an opinion about A.I. in the creative world? I enjoyed listening to my poems as songs. It was easy to generate, took less than 2 minutes and it was free. Is it low-hanging fruit, another tool in the toolbox, or just pure creative laziness?

Where it’s at Predictions

Everyone’s trying to figure out WHAT is going to happen in 2024. It’s where it’s at. Here is a list of my predictions for 2024 and beyond regarding America, society, the planet, and other things like popular gift items in the 25th century. Let me know if you think I’m close in the comments.

South Beach

https://youtu.be/KYIdr_7H5Yw This poem “South Beach” was written back in 2010 and later published in my first poetry chapbook “Madrona Grove” in 2013. It is what some would call a “process poem” where the writer uses the art of poetry to process a real event in their life. Of all the poems in the book THISContinueContinue reading “South Beach”

Pinkie Crack

When the Lockdown began I tried writing on my website every day to…well, I’m not sure why. Perhaps I was trying to document the experience first hand or maybe connect with my neighbors or contribute something to the whole event. After about a month and a half I had to rest. We all did really,ContinueContinue reading “Pinkie Crack”

Custom Fit

https://youtu.be/iX8GxLP1FHo They took your data. Then they took control. The Great Hack uncovers the dark world of data exploitation through the compelling personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data scandal. In select theaters and on Netflix July 24. I use to watch a show called “The Lottery Changed MyContinueContinue reading “Custom Fit”

Day 47: Plague and Pestilence

https://youtu.be/jMLq2hSWpq8 Shower Thoughts: Vehicles today can surf the web, link to your phone, stream music and videos, etc.. but they still can’t perform a simple database lookup to tell you what the check engine light is on for. Good morning.  How ya’ doing today?  Are you up with the birds like me? If so imagineContinueContinue reading “Day 47: Plague and Pestilence”

bohemian

bohemian So, a while back a friend said she could finally afford to buy that bohemian coat she wanted.  The use of the word “bohemian” spurred memories. I’ve considered myself a bohemian ever since my aunt gave me a turquoise & silver ring when I was seven.  My aunt lived the bohemian lifestyle and gettingContinueContinue reading “bohemian”

Spoken Free Verse: Bowl of Epiphany

  As I recover from a concussion ( please visit my Go Fund Me to learn more ) I thought this week was a good time to explore the audio files I have accumulated on my phone over the year.  Often inspiration strikes when I am away from a pen and paper and I can’tContinueContinue reading “Spoken Free Verse: Bowl of Epiphany”

Interview: Into The Arts KPNW-DB

Click to listen to the KPNW “Into the Arts” interview https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cvnhN–xZWiaQ5CvrYovce_EhjuOaIgh After announcing that I was not returning to community radio production this fall, Jeannie Gilbert, station manager of KPNW-DB digital radio, invited me over to her studio to share my swan song. In 2011 I woke up put a turtleneck on and was like,ContinueContinue reading “Interview: Into The Arts KPNW-DB”