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…
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.
This post is written in response to Michele Lee’s What moves you (blog challenge). She’s an engaging, compelling author & lovely poetess from the Valley of the Sun, and I encourage readers to visit her site to learn more.
A frisbee dreams Of summer flight Tossed in the air Both day and night
Time on the ground Can never be The same as spin When flying free
To sail aloft Upon the breeze In open fields Or through tall trees
Play catch alone Or, with a friend Have fun outdoors On the weekend
What started with a frisbee, long ago, now uses discs, instead – the sport of disc golf. It’s a very popular game, whether played as a leisure activity or competitively, and you can learn more about tournament play by visiting the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).
There are many different discs available for different shots, whether driving from the tee pad, playing an approach shot or putting into the chains of a basket to complete the hole. Of course, the design characteristics inherent in any given disc also directly affect its flight.
Consider, for instance, a right-handed player throwing a typical backhand shot. When using overtsable plastic, the shot will always tend to finish to the left, or “hyzer”. Thrown slow, this left turn occurs immediately, whereas a more powerful throw causes the disc to hold the line (fly straight) further, before eventually succumbing to its stability and finishing left.
If such plastic were thrown using a rightward (“anhyzer”) angle, the disc would initially fly to the right, then flatten out before regaining its stability in flight, and eventually drift back to finish left. This sort of throw can be useful to navigate around trees in a fairway.
On the other hand, when a right-handed player throws an understable disc backhand, it tends to “flip” (turn to the right) and never comes back. This flight path can be effective in different circumstances, such as when throwing a backhand roller (on the ground) shot.
Of course, the aforementioned examples occur in reverse when considering a left-handed player, or if a right-handed player throws a disc using a forehand (sidearm) style.
And, in addition to backhand, forehand and roller throws, there are also skip shots, tomahawks, thumbers, grenades, and more, as well as different styles that players utilize when putting.
In summary, disc golf is an inexpensive & fun game which can be played at courses all around the world and enjoyed by people of all ages. Plus, it’s a good way to get some exercise while moving outdoors.
In this video, I’m throwing backhand with a midrange disc using the standard three-step footwork, and wearing this t-shirt which features one of my designs. It also appears as though I should have placed that plastic bag further away from the camera…lol
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
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
A Day In The Life, by The Beatles (1967) – see lyrics here.
NOTE
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
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…
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.
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
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
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
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 I’ve penned recently…
Your poetry flows as the beauty of sound present in water cascading through a forest, which, when emerging from the trees to see the source, its movement washes over ones heart in a blanket of peaceful appreciation.
With geometric imagery prevalent – light casting shadows, sequential steps, rectangular window panes, right angles, vertical handrail posts, a street crosswalk, etc. – choosing black and white to present this architectural space was a no-brainer.
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This fun poem of increasing syllables (4-5-6-7) and alliteration was written to accompany this black and white photography, shot from a stairwell one sunny day in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee…
With black and white As the sun shined bright I set my sight on flight In linear lines of light
From recollection of a 1998 disc golf tournament I played in Stoneman Lake, AZ – In the Pines: 4th Annual Tribute to Jerry Garcia – to a roadtrip flashback of Grateful Dead shows attended in 1985, I wrote this short poem…
In the pines and under stars Concert goers swayed around In beads to beats of bongos Dancing bears rode waves of sound
Throughout the night The music played Until the morning sun
We stowed our tent And hit the road – deadheads in search of fun
This poem was written for Holly Hunter, a beautiful woman and talented poetess hailing from Florida. She’s a frequent source of my inspiration, a dear friend and someone whose company I truly appreciate. Please visit her site at House of Heart to enjoy her creative writings – thank you!
On astral winds
She drifts sublime
Across a starlit sky
Southern beauty
- Floridian
The apple of my eye
Her waves of red
Long, lustrous hair
Accentuate delight
Her gorgeous smile
Spreads happiness
Warming my heart at night
A cosmic trail
Illuminates
The path with which I'll flow
So, if one day
She welcomes me
Two hearts, as one, may grow
Phil Perkins • Photography 