https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Still-Made-Pieces/dp/198338349X Sealey Challenge #6 I've had the pleasure of reading this book by Brendan Gillett. I had the pleasure of getting to know him when I learned we were on the same bill at the Parkside Lounge. He is an amazing performer as well as a poet. One thing worth noting is that he knows … Continue reading “A Puzzle is Still Made of Pieces” by Brendan GIllett
Poetry
Prima Materia (poem)
Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Burning the sage to engulf a new brand Rich calcification is no sleight of hand Repression and trauma, falling to the floor Depression, dilemmas, kick them out the door Dissolving the sorrows into the bare ground Gushing of water declines by the pound Tears begin running while scoping the … Continue reading Prima Materia (poem)
“Failure’s Finest Moment” by Brian Van Remmen
https://www.amazon.com/Failures-Finest-Moment-Brian-Remmen/dp/1090355696/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brian+van+remmen&qid=1628184016&sr=8-1 Sealey Challenge #5 I'd be remiss if I didn't include Brian Van Remmen in my list of chapbooks. BVR has been a good friend and instrumental in advising me on my poetry. When you check out this book, you will see a level of diction and formatting which will allow your eyes to glide … Continue reading “Failure’s Finest Moment” by Brian Van Remmen
Tobias: The Musical
Country Boy (poem)
Photo by Bruno Salvadori on Pexels.com Tapping in his Tony LamasWiggling in his WranglersStimulating in his StetsonThe wind propels himTwisting and spinningAs the guitar strumsHe is a centrifugeDefying gravityNever succumbingTo earthly limitationsThis cowboy soarsGrabbing his belt buckleAs if launching himselfInto the atmospherePropelled in alignmentEmbraced by acousticsBorn in the USAStature of theColossus of RhodesLove child of … Continue reading Country Boy (poem)
Asymptote (concrete poem)
-Jack M. Freedman (Jacob Moses) Published in POST(paper) (2016)
“Warcries” by Nicole S. Goodwin
https://www.amazon.com/Warcries-Nicole-S-Goodwin/dp/1536919071 Sealey Challenge #4 Nicole S. Goodwin is an incredibly talented poet and performance artist. I've had the pleasure of watching her perform her body positive series, Ain't I a Woman. I was taken especially by the vulnerability of her words as a black woman and as a war veteran. Check it out!
Wizard of Willow (poem)
I am the evergreenWizard of WillowLeaving offeringsWithin her woods Our roots are hereSharing chalicesIn this dimensionOf the wild unknown She is whereOur tree of lifeSinks into theGround by the pond Our hero of one Thousand branchesOur peacock's tail Ambassador of light Harboring treasuresIn a cauldronFrom ash to skin to goldAlchemy of her eye I am the illustratorOf … Continue reading Wizard of Willow (poem)
Fan Photos of “Seance”
Fan photo from antifolk badass and one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Phoebe Blue Seance fan photo from my good friend, Citrona Westley. Fan photo from fellow poet, James Dean Rivera. Photo by fellow poet and actor, Michael Zaiontz. Seance put in the spotlight by Tom Hickey Seance placement by Tom Hickey Seance fan photo from … Continue reading Fan Photos of “Seance”
The Good Grief Podcast w/Scottt Raven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw08ERvRll4 This is an episode where I talked about my work as a poet and ruminated on the death of my father. This series is by a poet/author/spoken word artist Scottt Raven. He has a book out and will talk about it as part of The Sealey challenge. I will talk more about The Sealey … Continue reading The Good Grief Podcast w/Scottt Raven
Jacob R. Moses 