Posted by Brad Osborne on January 1, 2021 · 13 Comments
Thank you to Paul and Ron for all the work they do in putting this together and sharing the work of poets from all over. I wanted to share the edition here and encourage my readers to enjoy in all the joy and humor within.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 14, 2020 · 19 Comments
Like choir hymns or harmonies heard,
A blending of thought and subtle word…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 5, 2020 · 35 Comments
Well, my kind and faithful readers, today marks one year since the return to my blog.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 13, 2020 · 15 Comments
God forbid we ever be revised,
In the journey to masterpiece,
Polish is not needed in the least,
If perfection has been surmised.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 5, 2020 · 11 Comments
I needed something light and fine,
Like vinegar made from red wine,
And an extra virgin olive oil,
To flavor blessings from the soil.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 4, 2019 · 7 Comments
I suggested this type of poem to Wolfie as a way to collaborate and sent him what I hoped was a poem that was bright with love of life. He masterfully crafted a dark poem dripping with death.
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