Writing
American cinquain
I like writing haiku and have posted several on this blog (https://turn-stone.com/?s=haiku). Recently, I learned about another form of syllabic poetry, the American cinquain. Instead … Read more
Last Request
As I explore writing fiction, I have been trying some short, short stories. This one involves two daughters facing a challenge posed by their father. … Read more
An Echo of Mourning
A local writing group recently used “Echoes” as a composition prompt. Here is a poem on that theme, written in blank verse, unrhymed iambic pentameter. … Read more
Let us talk
I like words and the challenge of using them to capture ideas in clear sentences and elegant phrases. This poem is about words and love. … Read more
The Peach/El durazno – a poem in English and Spanish
I wrote this poem in Spanish and then in English. I ask those whose ability in Spanish is greater than mine to forgive my errors. … Read more
Neckties – a poem
I began this poem more than a decade ago and have revised it several times since, including an earlier version I posted here a few … Read more