
My Poetry and Prose Blogology

The Art of Ultimate Irony
“…Art begs a question of ultimate irony—
What master should we invest in?
The real prophet — or a real profit…”


Quiet Angels
“there's a perpetual sadness stirring
the pure hearts of our whispering waters…”
Photo and inspiration courtesy of my good friend Rod Sorenson. Visit his Website at: rcoakley.com


Empathy Has a Shadow
“empathy graces soft beads of morning dews—nurturing
lonely gardens, colored in hope, light, faith, and confidence…”


Be The Now
“peacemakers are artists of time
sculpting the present moment
as they brush over drab melancholy”
Photo and inspiration courtesy of my friend Rod Sorenson rcoakley.com

Three Essential Things
“never relent in the protections of—
our peaceful tracts of open space
our waters that deliver and keep life
and our dark skies of hope beyond”
Photo Courtesy of Rod Sorenson— rcoakley.com