Conversations, projects, interviews, and commentary are aimed at creating more than you consume. Timothy Kimo Brien with over 30 years in creating art in various disciplines helps you overcome any blocks that are holding you back from the potential artist we all have inside us.
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Spreading Kindness: The Art of Creating for Yourself and Others
Sunday, October 27, 2024 • Duration 28:26
This podcast episode focuses on the importance of spreading kindness in our artistic pursuits, inspired by Michael Brennan's workbook, "Make Fun a Habit." Timothy Kimo Brien emphasizes that kindness should not only be directed outward to the audience and community but also inward, towards ourselves, as a way to acknowledge our skills and passions. The episode dives into a series of reflective questions designed to help creators assess their strengths, weaknesses, and resources, ultimately highlighting the need to understand our contributions to the world. Timothy shares personal insights from his creative journey, including his experiences with poetry and music, and offers actionable items for listeners to engage in acts of kindness through their art. The conversation encourages artists to be mindful of their intentions and to cultivate relationships with their community while remaining patient and open to feedback.
Making Fun A Habit Series
30 days to add fun to your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you into a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30-day book and I will tackle each day as if it were a week and provide insights on how to use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items, and tips.
Assignment
Questions
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a creator? What are you good at creating? What do you need to work on?
What are your resources? How much time do you have? What materials do you have access to?
What are your goals for serving others through your creations? What do you hope to achieve?
How will you measure your success? How will you know you are making a difference?
Action Items
Write a poem or a song for someone who is going through a rough time
Create a piece of art for a local charity
Design a website for a non-profit
Bake cookies for your neighbors
Volunteer your time to teach a class
Tips
Start with a clear intention
Consider the needs of your audience
Don't be afraid to ask for feedback
Be patient
Be mindful of your resources
Takeaways:
Incorporating fun into your artistic practice can enhance creativity and joy in your work.
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses as a creator is essential for personal growth.
Creating art for others, such as writing poetry for those in need, spreads kindness.
Consider the resources you have available, including time and materials, to maximize your creative efforts.
Serving your audience with intention can lead to meaningful connections through your art.
Measuring success in art can be about personal impact rather than just numbers or sales.
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Behind the Mic: Listener Love and Upcoming Creative Endeavors
Sunday, October 20, 2024 • Duration 20:55
Create Art Podcast: Listener Reviews and Upcoming Events
Welcome to a special edition of the Create Art Podcast, where we delve into listener reviews and upcoming projects that are stirring excitement. My name is Timothy Kimo Brien, your host, and I'm thrilled to share some heartfelt interactions and future plans with you. As fall graces us here in Fredericksburg, Virginia, bringing its pumpkins, leaves, and crisp weather, it feels like the perfect time to pause and reflect on what we've accomplished together.
Listener Reviews and Acknowledgments
One of the highlights of this podcast journey has been the incredible feedback from listeners and collaborators. Recently, I received a touching message from a long-term listener and fellow collaborator, York Campbell, who runs the Welcome to Earth Stories podcast. York shared his thoughts on my episode about harnessing negativity for creativity, expressing how it resonated deeply with him. Feedback like this reminds me why sincerity and honesty are at the heart of this show.
Additionally, I took the opportunity to share reviews from various guests who have graced the podcast. Dr. Joshua Karbala praised the engaging and comfortable environment we've created here, while Shabana highlighted the inspiration she found in our conversations. It's words like these that affirm the connections and impact we are making.
Upcoming Events and Personal Growth
Looking forward, there are some exciting events and personal milestones on the horizon. I am participating in personal training for my health, tackling hypertension and diabetes, and have found great solace and balance through a 90-day meditation challenge led by Yogi Brian. This practice has brought calmness and clarity, reinforcing my belief in the power of meditation to aid personal development.
In terms of creative projects, November brings National Novel Writing Month, during which I'll be finishing a novel that I started years ago. I also plan on compiling a poetry book comprising five years of poems from NaPoWriMo. On the visual arts front, I'm working on a collage of show art and aspiring to host an exhibition of my string paintings.
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Commentary Using Improv
Sunday, June 30, 2024 • Duration 21:22
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30 days to add fun into your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you in a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30 day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items and tips.
Yes, And
Doing improv is not about being funny, its about taking what your scene partner gives you and running with it. Improv doesn't just happen on the stage, it happens when two or more people get together and trust each other enough that they can go along with whatever the other person gives them. Yes it can be funny and usually is when professionals do improv, but they have taken the time to get to know each other in order to know what the next person will do. Life doesn't have a script, neither should your art.
Question to ponder
What seems exciting or scary about improv?
How do you think improv can create some fun and impact specific areas of your life and work?
Who do you know whom seems to be a master of improv? What makes them a master?
Action item: Learn some improv exercises such as Yes And, One word at a time, Scene swap, hot potato
Tips:
Be prepared to fail
Listen to your partner
Be specific
Be Honest
Have Fun
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Poetry Prompt April 25, 2023
Episode 227
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 • Duration 06:45
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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Poetry Prompt for April 24, 2023
Episode 226
Monday, April 24, 2023 • Duration 07:35
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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Poetry Prompt for April 19, 2023
Episode 225
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 • Duration 06:50
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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Poetry Prompt for April 18, 2023
Episode 224
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 • Duration 06:55
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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Poetry Prompt April 17, 2023
Episode 223
Monday, April 17, 2023 • Duration 07:10
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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Poetry Prompt for April 16, 2023
Episode 222
Sunday, April 16, 2023 • Duration 07:20
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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Poetry Prompt for April 15, 2023
Episode 221
Saturday, April 15, 2023 • Duration 07:14
History of National Poetry Writing Month
National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada.
This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month), she started writing a poem a day for the month of April back in 2003, posting the poems on her blog. When other people started writing poems for April and posting them on their own blogs, Maureen linked to them. After a few years, so many people were doing NaPoWriMo that Maureen decided to launch an independent website for the project.
My History with National Poetry Writing Month
I started writing poetry in 1988 after I had been exposed to T.S. Elliot in my honors English class in high school. In 1992 I started reading my poetry publicly at Espresso Europia Coffee Shop in Abilene Tx while I was in the United States Air Force. While living in Rockford Illinois I published my first book of poetry Throwing Yourself at the Ground and Missing in 2007 followed by Postcards From Someone You Don't Know in 2008 Wisdom From the Sack in 2010 and Shaving Crop Circles In My Chest Hair in 2017. You can get copies of all of these books in my merch section. In 2020 I started publishing my podcast version of the challenge and those can be viewed here for 2020 and for 2021.
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The interactions and experiences shared in this post highlight the power of art to connect and inspire. Whether through personal transformation or creative endeavors, every step is about expressing and sharing our journey. I hope you find encouragement in these stories to tame your inner critic and create more than you consume.
If this resonates with you, share this post with friends and let them discover the stories and possibilities that creative involvement can unlock. Remember, as we move forward, keep showing your work, whether it’s writing, music, or podcasting. Encourage yourself and others, and let your art be a testament to your journey and growth.
Thank you for joining me in this reflection and for being a part of this creative community. Feel free to reach out at Timothy at createartpodcast.com. Together, let’s continue to pave the way for art and inspiration.
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The importance of listener feedback was highlighted, emphasizing how it can motivate creators.
Ronica shared personal health challenges and the steps taken to improve fitness and well-being.
Upcoming events and projects, including National Novel Writing Month, were discussed as opportunities for creativity.
York Campbell's listener message emphasized the shared struggle with confidence in creativity.
Ronica encouraged engaging with audiences and preserving positive feedback during challenging times.
The episode underscored the value of building connections within the podcasting community.
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For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
Today’s prompt challenges you to also write a love poem, one that names at least one flower, contains one parenthetical statement, and in which at least some lines break in unusual places.
Giving Love Another Try
25 April 2023
I wasn’t content
With being
Alone
But I wasn’t interested
In sharing
Everything
I wasn’t content
With the
Life
But I wasn’t interested
In starting
Over
I wasn’t content
With the
Past
But I wasn’t interested
In rehashing
Us
I wasn’t content
With the
Situation
But I wasn’t interested
In developing
Feelings
(I found contentment in your eyes, I found interest in your smile I found tulips where you walked))
You didn’t want
Just another
Body
But you did
Try to
Love
You didn’t want
This to
Fail
But you did
Rely on
Defenses
You didn’t want
Me to
Escape
But you did
Honor my
Freedom
(You found where I hid my heart, You found a way to trust me You found daisies to put everywhere)
We weren’t sure
About our
Compatibility
But we tried
To make
It
We weren’t sure
About being
Dependent
But we tried
With open
Minds
We weren’t sure
About our
Lasting
But we tried
And are
Trying
(We were met with scoffs, We sometimes scoffed at ourselves we planted a family)
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. . You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
I’d like to challenge you to write a poem in the form of a review. But not a review of a book or a movie of a restaurant. Instead, I challenge you to write a poetic review of something that isn’t normally reviewed. For example, your mother-in-law, the moon, or the year you were ten years old.
2 Stars
24 April 2023
Not a big fan of 2020
I rated that year at zero stars
If I could have, I would have gone into the negative numbers
but your system doesn’t allow for that
Someone is upper management needs to know what happened
I usually like to give years the benefit of the doubt
And think about them from a different perspective
But 2020 was worse than 2016
And that is saying something
So I decided that maybe I was being a bit harsh
And I gave 2020 1 star in 2021
There were a lot of lessons learned in that year
Things seemed to be getting better
I could find toilet paper everywhere I went
I am talking 2 ply
And the ads for bidets didn’t interest me anymore
Kids were back in school
The talk of mass extinction was quashed
And except for that one day in January
Things were okay, not normal but okay
In 2022 I kept my 1-star rating of 2020
Because it seems we still haven’t learned the lessons
We needed to learn to prevent another 2020 from happening
And we were 2 years out
I mean come on folks
I know some of our family trees don’t fork
But at least lets really look at what happened
And not do the same shit all over again
At some points it looked like we were going to go back
And then I would have had to go back down to zero stars
So here we are in 2023
I have to say I am not recommending 2020 under any circumstances
However, I am raising my rating to 2 stars
We got through it, and we are here right now
A bit smarter
A bit larger
And all in the comfort of our homes
If we are lucky enough to be able to have a stay-at-home job
We praised the essential workers
Until the next headline came by
We praised some of our elected officials
Until they were found making backdoor deals as usual
Some of us have even found our true calling
And left the world of bosses behind
I don’t plan on shopping here for future years
Nor can I recommend shopping here for the future
Look what we are leaving the young with
The four horsemen on red bull and bottom shelf vodka
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. . You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
Now, cast your mind back to your own childhood and write a poem about something that scared you – or was used to scare you – and which still haunts you (if only a little bit) today.
Summer Nightmare
19 April 2023
The heat had settled in for the season
We were sweltering although the sun had gone down hours ago
When building the house
It was decided not to have central air or a basement
Our neighborhood was rumored to have been built on a gravesite
For the indigenous population
It was the type of rumor to keep kids in at night
But some rumors need to be heeded
It was another night of sweating
With the hum of fans that put us to sleep
I knew I was dreaming
Only to wake up to the sound of a broken window
I peered over to my window
The drapes were opened when they should have been shut
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. . You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
Cafeteria: Create a poem inspired by the people who might be eating lunch in a cafeteria at school or at a hospital.
Chicken Enchilada
17 April 2023
I was back in Illinois
Not my hometown or the city I adopted
But a small-town dependent on the base
I had just puddle-jumped from St. Louis
When in processing was done
And I had raised my hand when asked
Who was a musician
I was whisked away to a special squadron
A small group of us who raised our hands
Stood in the day room of the squadron
We were given rooms
And a tour of our new temporary home
We were told to drop off our luggage
And return later that afternoon
So, we all silently went to our rooms
I knew at that time to pack lightly
To tread lightly on this Earth
And as I opened the door to my new home
My new roommate was not there
Heading back down to the dining facility
I wanted to have a few moments of solitude
I’d just spent 6 weeks living with 50 other soon-to-be men
And my sociability jar had been exhausted
Working my way through the food line
Looking over my shoulder
Waiting for a training instructor to slip in behind me
And scare the shit out of me
My head was on a swivel
I grabbed the bare essentials for lunch
Not wanting to draw attention to myself
I crawled into an empty booth
Breathed deeply and went to work on the food
I tasted my food
It had been weeks of rushing to shove groceries down my throat
But now I had nowhere to be, no one to answer to for a few minutes
I savored each bite
It was at that time I was overcome with a feeling of certitude
I felt that the decision was right
It had been one of the first times I felt this way
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. Yo
For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
Signs of the Times: How has a place you are familiar with changed over the past 10 years?
Pacifying Uptown
14 April 2023
I lived in this neighborhood for a year or so
Top floor, facing south, seeing Wrigley Field from a distance
Two blocks from the Green Mill
And the Red Line El
Someone in the neighborhood had rescue greyhounds
They would walk them around
Stop for coffee and water at the local Starbucks
The one that had a drive by when I was with my girl at the time
A great Mexican restaurant that was open late
Due to all the bars in the area
Grabbing my first real horchata
And just steps from Montrose Beach
But I moved away
To be with my wife
To start a new life
But I can’t let go of the place
So I signed up for the Uptown Facebook group
And I get notifications daily
The Uptown Theater that had been closed for decades
Being revamped and reopened
Meaning that the bookstore next door
Had to clean up its act or move out
That bookstore stank of cigarettes and cat piss
Is no longer there
Not able to get enough Chantix to quit their habit
Not able to keep up with the bigger bookstores
That closed down before I left
I miss this place
Even though I wasn’t there that long
Moving through the crowds
And having my doc just a few blocks away
Having my dentist who played the rat Packs greatest hits
And picked up conversations started months in-between visits
I didn’t have to drive anywhere
Even to get groceries
Jewel, pronounced with an S at the end
Again, was mere steps away
But now they have changed the feeling
They have changed the stores
The rents have gone through the roof
Now there is no one there I know
The shops don’t have the same feel
Even the thugs that did the drive by have moved away to the burbs
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
First Car: Write an ode to your first car
Old Baby Blue
13 April 2023
You did run like a scolded dawg
That Marine was right
To think I could have purchased my mid-life crisis car with busted rings
For the same price as you
I wouldn’t have been able to sleep in that car
Nor could I fall asleep at the wheel
And safely get through Bloomington Illinois
Changing highways in the middle of the night
The stereo system I bought for you
Cost more than what you were worth
And you reminded me when it rained
And the DIY sunroof flooded and collected fish
I drove you to escape from where I was
I drove you to Texas to escape where I came from
I drove you until something flashier caught my eye
And then I sold you for a motorcycle
Because I had only crashed 2 other motorcycles in my life
So that seemed like a fair trade
You never started up again
When all the paperwork was done
And your new owner took possession
You refused to be traded away
And as I crashed another motorcycle
There you stood stoically in the parking lot
Reminding me that I would still have transportation
Hoping I would come to my senses and take you back
But no, I was young back then
And flashy new things, which was everything
Took my attention away from you
And I bought a shiny new red compact car
It looked like a clown car when I stepped out of it
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
For 2023 I am not going to be just writing poems in April, I will be writing poems all year round. Also, since I will be writing all year round, I am using a different source for my prompts. There is a blog called Think Written and you can find it here. I will also be performing these works at Katora Coffee House here in Fredericksburg Virginia on their Friday Night Snaps Open Mic Poetry reading. Some of the podcast episodes you will hear will be a live recording of me reading the poem to a live audience, other times I will be reading it in the comfort of my home studio. I do plan on posting my work to the NaPoWriMo site and interacting with the poets there and see if they want to read their work on this podcast.
Fast Food: Write a poem about fast food restaurants and experiences.
After The Casino
11 April 2023
Driving through the fog of West Virginia
Taking the backroads because my car can’t do 75
Before everyone and their brother had cell phone coverage
We both struggled to keep our eyes open
We should have probably grabbed some food on the way out of the casino
We had both won a tidy sum that paid for the trip and the rent for the next two months
We didn’t notice when we crossed back into Virginia
Because at night, most states look the same
With the last cigarette tossed out of the window
And a few hours until we arrived at home
We pulled over at a gas station and Waffle House
Conjoined at the hip
The sun was still a few hours away
We entered the gas station and purchased our brand of addiction
Relived ourselves in the grimy bathroom
And found a seat in the empty restaurant
The sounds of the bells and whistles
From the plethora of machines drowned out the waitress
And it took longer than it should have to take our order
All three of us were tired
But only 1 was being paid to be here
And it wasn’t my passenger and I
My passenger stated his order
as I was downing the first cup of coffee
Then it was my turn to interact
Mindlessly I ordered breakfast and some soup
The waitress appeared to me
Muttered crackers?
And thinking she was referring to us
Two white boys in the middle of the night
Driving a car in need of serious repair
Smelling of smoke and speaking loudly
We both broke out in laughter
The waitress asked what was so funny
I replied you called us crackers
No, crackers for your soup is what I asked
You boys look a little rough tonight how far have you got to go
We let her know and talked to her till the sun rose
We were well fed
Energized from the copious amount of coffee
Ready to take on the final leg of the journey
And to this day, when either of us hears the word crackers
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
If you have found value in this podcast please feel free to share it with a friend as that is the best way to find new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see. Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at findapodcastabout.xyz.
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