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.
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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!
Please Show Your Process (After Gertrude Stein)
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Golden ratioOne minus square root of five divided by two1 – sq rt. 5/2One less derivation, primarily divided duplicates 1.001111000110111011One point…NoNo one one wonOne?No noNo one wonNo one won one!No!One won? Is this a product or of sci-fi?Or a dividend of psi phi?Nope, just phiThe phIDie phiDefy One plus one … Continue reading Please Show Your Process (After Gertrude Stein)
Thoughts on 9/11 – 20 years later…
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
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
Inscribed
Will I be inscribedMy name bound within His listSignature intricate with the loops of my initials A few minutes agoMy feet were planted firmYet my spirit fell on its kneesAs I read the KaddishWithin a crimson log of transliterated prayers As I still stand hereI think of all the people I've lostAnd the people I … Continue reading Inscribed
“Ghetto Shakespearean Zombie” by Kristen Marie Boyle
The following poem was written by a former student of mine when I was teaching a poetry class online. If I remember correctly, the theme of this assignment was enjambment. For those unfamiliar with the term, enjambment is the strategic breaking up of lines to create suspense. I have since resigned my duties on the … Continue reading “Ghetto Shakespearean Zombie” by Kristen Marie Boyle
“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
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