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
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Recovery Poetry
If you’re gonna be in the Staten Island area this weekend, please come through to this event centered around recovery and addiction.
Recovery Poetry
I will be the keynote poet at this event centered around the empowerment of people recovering from substance abuse. As someone who is in recovery from benzodiazepines, I am not only grateful to be alive. I am grateful to tell my story and empower those struggling with sobriety. Come one come all!
“Tobias”
I released "Tobias" 5 years ago today. Very happy! http://www.amazon.com/dp/1532372906/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_fabc_NFVNSAYAAM7ZP4EVWVKW
A month of recommendations and a message…
Jacob Moses on The Sealey Challenge Grateful to the following people for their gifts… Brandon Melendez Kyoko Heshiimu Scottt Raven Nicole S. Goodwin Brian Van Remmen Brendan Gillett Tayyaba Qaiser Thomas Fucaloro Rocío Uchofen Vincent Thomas Vok A.i. Firefly M.A. Dennis Michel M. Antoine James Dean Rivera Keisha Molby-Baez Patrick Roche Kassie J. Runyan John … Continue reading A month of recommendations and a message…
Sedated Air (Poem)
Photo by Yan Krukov on Pexels.com Haste not be made, I value thesilence in this swamp of sweetly strewnsurrender. I navigate the trail where manypersons sunk into the mud. I canclearly keep my footing through the muckothers have only attempted to trudge. It’signorant to recall the trials within thestory of me, a man now unafraid. … Continue reading Sedated Air (Poem)
The Percussion of Xanax (poem)
Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com Before attempting to write I imagined typing with my right hand and holding a bottle of Xanax with the left I wanted to see if the collisions of pills within this marmalade bottle could provide the background music to a backdrop of dim lights and rodents Whether I’d be … Continue reading The Percussion of Xanax (poem)
Two Paths (Metro)(poem)
Photo by Charles Parker on Pexels.com Two Paths (Metro) by Jack M. Freedman “This is a Brooklyn-bound F Local Train. The next stop is...West 4th Street-Washington Square. Stand clear of the closing doors please.” Sixteen stops between 14th Street and Ditmas Avenue Is it a coincidence that the 14th Street Station on 6th Avenue showcases … Continue reading Two Paths (Metro)(poem)
“It Starts from the Belly and Blooms” by Thomas Fucaloro
https://www.amazon.com/Starts-Belly-Blooms-Poems/dp/0989512541/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=it+starts+from+the+belly+and+bloom+poetry&qid=1628424980&sr=8-1 Sealey Challenge #8 I remember buying this book at Thomas' launch party. The funny part is that I learned about the open mic where it was happening and unknowingly (or forgetfully) stumbled into said book release. This has always been one of my favorites from Thomas. I especially love the correlations drawn between Willowbrook … Continue reading “It Starts from the Belly and Blooms” by Thomas Fucaloro
Calculations (Winner of the 2004 NYC College of Technology Literary Arts Festival Prize in Poetry)
Photo by Deepak Gautam on Pexels.com Allow me to add my two cents to the situation.In return, I would like you to subtract the rhetoric that exits your lipsAnd assist me in keeping divisions from multiplying.Before I go off on a tangent,Let me tell you about the problem I have evaluated.You see, it seems as … Continue reading Calculations (Winner of the 2004 NYC College of Technology Literary Arts Festival Prize in Poetry)
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