This is the cover of my first full-length poetry book under Jacob R. Moses. The title of the book is “Grimoire.” For those unfamiliar with the word, it’s a book of spells used by magicians of all varieties (wizards, witches, etc). I doubt you will turn into frogs when you read this book, but biodiversity … Continue reading “Grimoire” by Jacob R. Moses

Thoughts on 9/11 – 20 years later…

September 11, 2021 / jacobmosespoet / Leave a comment

Re: 9/11/2021 Though I have opinions and came into my own politically, there are no politics in my poem, "Landmark of Light". There are no references to patriotism and bigotry. It is just a reflection of the pain we felt as New Yorkers. Every year gets more and more painful as names are read at … Continue reading Thoughts on 9/11 – 20 years later…

Landmark of Light

September 11, 2021September 12, 2021 / jacobmosespoet / Leave a comment

Upon a boatone can survey themerging of memoriesprojected upon the backdropof a skyline marred by fear One canspot the wallopening upas it separatesinto a gatewayfor the healingof broken hearts Knowing that it’s beentwo decadessince we kept rememberingwhere we were that daywhen lower Manhattanbecame a metropolis of ghosts Knowing that it’s beentwo decadessince we rememberedin spite … Continue reading Landmark of Light

Camel Scene

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 / jacobmosespoet / Leave a comment

This is a display I made last night… Natalia and Dmitri

Pokémon Red Team

August 14, 2021August 14, 2021 / jacobmosespoet / Leave a comment

Charizard (Charlie), Pidgeot (Bob), Nidorina (Terry), Poliwrath (Paolo), Rapidash (Raquel), and Hypno (Heidi)

KGB Bar

August 8, 2021 / jacobmosespoet / Leave a comment

Photo credit: Jackie Morales This is one of my favorite photos taken before reading at a Staten Island poetry showcase at the KGB Bar Red Room.

“The Lucky Lighthouse” by Jessica Kratz & Kathy Trimarco

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 / jacobmosespoet / Leave a comment

https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Lighthouse-Jessica-Kratz/dp/194250022X In honor of National Lighthouse Day, this is a supplemental recommendation. The Lucky Lighthouse is a coloring book written by Jessica Kratz and illustrated by Kathy Trimarco. Given the therapeutic elements of coloring, believe me when I say there is also healing in lighthouses.