There´s no wife tonight: no other half of the tale.
No questions or desires blurted down the hallway.
No delivery of daily vignettes across the sofa´s pillows.
No flurry . . . more
I'm finishing a novel about Al Qaeda terrorism and Sufi mysticism in Southern Spain. The working title is ANNIHILATION. Hopefully, one day you'll see my plays on the Great White Way (And why not? Every true American playwright dreams of Broadway between 42nd and 49th Street!) I've had my plays produced off-Broadway in SoHo,THE JOURNAL OF ALBION MOONLIGHT, Ohio Theatre, 1986; in SF's Mission District MARAT/KENNEDY (1991) & Soma District, FATHER FIGURED 1991; in Hollywood , Los Angeles, REAL LIFE 2.0 at the Stella Adler Theatre; and in Century City, Los Angeles, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED (2002) at the Century City Playhouse. This website is my bilingual Poetry Blog. Here I'm preparing a volume of verses that speaks in a panoply of disparate anguished voices about this atrocious age of unabashed arrogance, ignorance and stupidity the American people are being subjected to from their leaders, religious and political. There is a countervailing, singular lyrical murmuring hiding behind the public poet. speaking in a (hopefully) more intimate, softer voice, addressing the loved ones who have brought me out of my own crises through the power of love and argument. My lyrics chronicle their passions, obsessions, and my individual bonds with each one of them through time. All of these poems--the public screeds & dramatic monologues as well as the private reminiscences & fables of trauma and redemption--I've dedicated to specific persons who have made a major difference in my life, as well as the lives of many people throughout this blazing, hyper-charged world spinning out of control like a dreidel on fire.
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:
the most compelling poets and their poetry on this blog to read, interact with, and learn from. I want to make lucid, constructive comments to fellow poets and receive them in return. That is all. And perhaps a few long distance friendships, particularly with poets who are looking for an opportunity to have their poetry staged: When I'm not living in Spain, I have a theatre company in Los Angeles.
Next week we shall be for 4 days in Spain and france, residing in Port bou few steps from the sea! Fotos to make for future paintings-backgrounds and some thought towards you and Inma!
I've posted a poem that I've reworked a lot. I bet you are really busy "Ultra Man" ... though if you would have a moment to spare to peruse it I would be mighty grateful.
Do you realize I have just created a "handle" for you ... if you should care to avail yourself of it ?
I think that "handles" have to given ...... A true "handle", in my opinion, can not be self-generated. An Authentic "handle" is a gift Dahling ......... a gift ..... It is another's assesment and response to you. Some how there is a poem LURKING in all of this ... hmmmmm
Ciao
"The Xer" OMG! John! Are we really Super Heros and don't know it ????? LOL
Well glad you like Ava .. me too that is why she was my first choice.. and Boris had once told me he rather liked her and I remembered so went looking and found her.
I made a banner for his site with the image repeating..had to for the specifications required that.. and we are waiting for Rev. B to upload for he is the owner of the site and Boris cannot get it on.
Can hardly wait until she is up. Thought the ladies in the group wouldn't mind Ava representing them!
glad you like and thanks for the comments and thanks for the great comment on that little scamp Rhoda.
