About
I’m not an accomplished writer. I don’t travel the world at whim. I refuse to talk about myself in the third person. I’ve never mountain climbed, canoed the Amazon, or shot a world class photograph while taking a smoke break astride a vintage Moto Guzzi café racer somewhere just outside of Paris. If you’re looking for that hero, keep surfing: you’ll find him several times in the next ten minutes or so.
Me? I’m just a regular guy who’s made mistakes and paid for them. I’m old, a bit jaded, and find myself slave to a few chronic illnesses. Kansas is home and always will be. My wife and I love and care for a son who has pair of disabling conditions. And, if I interpret The Divine Plan correctly and finances hold, it appears I’m slated to end up a crazy cat person. These are the filters that color my perception of life and influence my writing.
The purpose of this blog is to share the experience of life through verse; I hope you’ll join me as I observe, marvel, reminisce, laugh, vent, scream, and stand humbled. Unless otherwise cited, all words and images on this site are of my own creation. I’m quite open to sharing my work – in fact, I’d be flattered to – but please be courteous and credit me appropriately.
Welcome, my name is Lee. Feel free to introduce yourself.
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I’ve enjoyed your “experiences” in short form prose! I look forward to more. I feel the same way…I live in Kansas right now, and I have to express myself or burst. Thank you.
we are who we are
by the defining of ourselves
through verse and poem
thank you for your sharings, I am a fan now…
I’m happy to share, Tshombe, and glad you are a fan!
You sound like my kind of person; honest and full of integrity. Thank you for finding me and in turn for me finding you. x
Thank you for the compliment, Sarah! I am, as advertised, simply a regular guy; I have nothing to gain by “putting on airs.” (That’s something we old people say.)
It’s great to meet you and I look forward to following your work over time!
Lee, I’m intrigued by your haiku and tanka, definitely a distinctive “voice” in both. Look forward to reading more. Thanks so much for “liking” my haiku. You have good taste! *grin* All the best in your journey.
-R-
Thank you so much, R! ‘Distinctive’ is a very good thing in my book. I’m no expert on poetry, but much of what I find posted these days involves “Fun with Dick and Jane,” grade-school level stuff. Myself, I’d rather put some thought into my work – and have it based on real life experience – than to come up with posts while doin’ my nails, “checking my device” (pun intended), or waiting on momma to feed me breakfast.
Thanks again, R, I’m looking forward to enjoying more of your work!
Hi, Lee! I nominated you for a “Liebster” award, which is from one blogger to another, for blogs with under 200 readers. More here: http://jessicaslavin.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/im-a-liebster/. Basically, if you want you can nominate 11 other bloggers and give 11 facts about yourself.
Hi Lee
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a link. Glad to read your beautiful thoughts 🙂
Lee, thanks so much for finding and following my poetry blog. I like your writing and so I’m adding you to my subscription list too. Wishing you much fulfillment in your pursuit of verse.
I am humbled.
Thank you, sir.
Looking forward to reading more of you.
Thank you so much!
hi lee, you had somehow found my blog and like a few. i grew up in kansas myself, though left at about age 22 when i joined the air force. now live in louisiana. where about in kansas are you? i grew up in a small town in the northeast corner, blue rapids up on hwy 77. ever hear of it?
Hello! Sorry I’m so slow with replying: fall chores have kept me away!
Yes, I very much like what I’ve read on your blog thus far and I need to get back over there soon!
Wow, I’ve never hear of Blue Rapids or even Marshall County! In a lot of ways Kansas is a small state, so it’s rare to miss anything like a town or county. We’re just outside of Kansas City.
Talk to you soon!
Nice to meet you Lee. Thanks for finding me and your follow. I enjoy what I have read so far, so I will return the favor. Best, A.
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Thanks for visiting my blog, you are always welcome and invited there. Stay blessed!
Thank you, Samra!
Pleased to meet you Lee, and thanks for following my blog. I look forward to reading your verse.
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