This vintage photograph was taken after sunset from a 5th floor apartment in Miami Beach, Florida, looking across Biscayne Bay at the Miami skyline. I’ve added textural elements to boost the retro vibe, as well. You can see this image on great gifts, prints and apparel in the following shops…
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Florida Room, by Donald Fagen (1993) – see lyrics here.
This poem was written for a dear friend, Carla Milho – a very talented writer and lovely lady from Lisbon, Portugal – who is a frequent source of my inspiration, often on my mind and in my heart…
Beneath starlit skies
Passion lights our eyes
Drawing near, love invites summer fun
These moments, sublime
– always right on time
When we feel our two hearts beat as one
© 2023 Phil Perkins
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Just the Way You Are, by Billy Joel (1977) – see lyrics here.
Over the passed few years, I’ve published several poems on my web site. Many are written in response to creative writings posted by friends, and, therein, are commonly entitled Poem in Response, or, Poem for a Friend.
However, I also oftentimes include poetry in my comments, a few examples of which I’ve cited below…
Title of Post With Link: “Her Cottage by the Sea (audio excerpt)“
Poetess: Michele Lee
On the wings of a love story that flies into emotions of an audience hungry for an honest, romantic read, your tale tantalizes and tugs at heart strings beautifully, as a hopeful pull into happiness.
Title of Post With Link: “The Poetry of Abstract Art“
Poetess: Kym Gordon Moore
Painting poetry
A haiku of seventeen
Syllables of art
Title of Post With Link: “Richland Creek“ – *
Poetess: Holly Hunter
Seeing your beautiful smile
Getting underway
Both elevates my spirits
And brightens my day
All Poems © 2023 Phil Perkins
Note: * – this poem was written for Holly Hunter, though posted in the comment section of my web site.
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Aja, by Steely Dan (1977) – see lyrics here.
I’ve said it before, that, “Her lovely smile has the power to compel poetry“. She’s Mukti Masih, a published author, podcaster, successful content writer and beautiful poetess from India. And, she’s also on my mind…
Gorgeous brown eyes
With shapely, strong thighs
Luscious lips, sweet the taste, so divine
Long, lustrous hair
– a breath of fresh air
Share the light of your love, let it shine
© 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Lovely Day, by Bill Withers (1977) – see lyrics here.
Having read “What is Required of Me Today?“, written by a talented poetess and dear friend, Kym Gordon Moore – wherein she affirms the personal power of motivation applied to encourage others – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
With positive vibrations
Weaving words which resonate
Visions of a brighter day
Shared spreading love, never hate
© 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Bright Side of the Road, by Van Morrison (1979) – see lyrics here.
Having read “Thirsty“, a heavenly haiku written by a lovely poetess and dear friend from the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, Michele Lee, I was inspired to write this poem in response…
Stories bound in time
Cataloged between bookends
Libraries of life
© 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
A Day In The Life, by The Beatles (1967) – see lyrics here.
From May 15-20th, Michele Lee is hosting a What moves you? (blog challenge), where two participants will have “a chance to win an item from artist entrepreneur Sammi Lee’s Mintaka Collection“. Check it out!
Having read “A Qualquer Altura” (Portuguese, meaning Anytime) by Carla Milho, a gifted writer, truly beautiful woman and dear friend – wherein she speaks of dreams, love and courage – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
She puts the poem in my pen
And so, I’m at it again
Sending song
through my words
to her heart
I hope one day she will find
That we are two of a kind
Hear my call
Share her love
Play a part
© 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Night Moves, by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (1976) – see lyrics here.
This graphic artwork collage includes photographs of old CD (compact disk) cases, blended with textural layers. You can find gifts & apparel in these shops:
Over the passed few years, I’ve published several poems on my web site. Many are written in response to creative writings posted by friends, and, therein, are commonly entitled Poem in Response, or, Poem for a Friend.
However, I also oftentimes include poetry in my comments on other sites, in response to various posts of friends which I’ve enjoyed reading. As such, and without further adieu, here are a few samples which I’ve penned…
Title of Post With Link: “Rise Lady, Rise (audio)“
Poetess: Michele Lee
As nature has shared her golden glow, so too, through pen, your spirit does flow.
Title of Post With Link: “A Girl in Painting“
Poetess: Annabel
What better way
to start the day
than to see your lovely face
Words shared, so kind
Straight from the heart
A good morning to embrace
Title of Post With Link: “Percurso“ (Portuguese, meaning Route)
Poetess: Carla Milho
Like you, dear Carla, whose enduring beauty shines brightly day after day, so too do your words and wisdom glow with the reflection of love.
Title of Post With Link: “We Are Poetry Hosted by the Library of Johnson C. Smith University“
Poetess: Kym Gordon Moore
As water, your words flow with poetic fluidity, nourishing with inspiration the imaginations of those open to growth.
Title of Post With Link: “The World Outside“
Poetess: Holly Hunter
Interlaced with threads of sadness, where shadows fade into night like days of the future passed, blended with blues into a blur of yesteryear, this half empty outer world exists in stark contrast to the full beauty you exude, an inner glow of which can brighten every tomorrow.
Title of Post With Link: “Old Dreams – A Poem“
Poetess: Dawn Pisturino
Love endures with memory
Through these lines of poetry
All Poems © 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Ocean Parkway, by Spyro Gyra (1990)
Having read “Serenity Found in Being“, written by Cindy Georakas, a dear friend and talented poetess from California – wherein she describes her zen-like approach to creative writing – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
Like a daydream in flight
Drawn towards poetic light
Your penned words cast a glow in the sky
Make the most of each day
In a creative way
Write on winds of the mind as you fly
© 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Fly Like An Eagle, by Steve Miller Band (1976) – see lyrics here.
Sold in a suit of gold As a gift for humanity Yet, AI will restrain Future prosperity Through algorithmic eyes Trapped in a house of mirrors Reflections on mankind Dim as need disappears Delusions of grandeur Transposing humans, digital It's not evolution - ours is a hollowed skull
© 2023 Phil Perkins
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Sky Lab, by Electronic System (1974)
NOTE: this poem uses the Preformatted Block, which allows for indentation of text exactly as pasted. However, in so doing, a monospace font is used.
Prints available. This vintage, autumn photograph of waves on Lake Superior was taken in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, near the city of Marquette, on the beach at Little Presque Isle.
Prints available. This scene features the shadows of trees, pointing up a paved mountain trail, as I hiked to Look Rock Tower – located along the Foothills Parkway near Townsend, Tennessee.
Prints available. With the Smoky Mountains in the distance, morning fog envelopes the town of Wears Valley, below, as cloud cover above appears foreboding and pronounced in black and white.
Into the Mystic, by Van Morrison (1970) – see lyrics here.
Soft moonlight in her eyes A flower in her hair She reached to take my hand - come with me, if you dare I dare, my dear Indeed, I do I so enjoy This time with you We walked awhile Without a word Then suddenly, she stopped In warm embrace Our bodies pressed Onto the sand we dropped Into the night We fell in love As stars dotted the sky When morning came She winked and said - until next time, goodbye
© 2023 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
I’m Still in Love with You, by Al Green (1972) – see lyrics here.
A short distance further downstream from Upper Potter’s Falls is, you guessed it – Lower Potter’s Falls. A two-tier waterfall located along Crooked Fork Creek on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, it’s a picturesque setting with several large boulders resting on geological terraces.
Prints are available featuring my photography, with several options to suit your interests – framed, canvas, art, metal, poster, wood, acrylic and tapestry. And, framed prints may also be customized.
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I.G.Y., by Donald Fagen (1982) – see lyrics here.
Prints available. Located in downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee Amphitheater was constructed in 1982 for the World’s Fair, along with the Knoxville Sunsphere.
Tennessee Jed, by Grateful Dead (1972) – see lyrics here.
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