I Hope that you enjoy reading some of my poetry.  When I first began to write poetry I strained to make rhyme and rhythm.  After reading Walt Whitman I began to loosen up.  I no longer concern myself with trying to be good, only honest and passionate.
A Moment's Respite While Looking Out the Window I wrote this one while sitting in a cafe in Houston.  A rain had come and I took a moment of rest from my studying to simply gaze out the window upon a rain soaked tree. From Lady Liberty to Her Troops Someone approached me one night to quickly write a poem to send to her boyfriend who was deployed in Iraq. With pen and bar napkin in hand I made this. An Angel Sleeps Late one night I sat at the computer terminal and glanced at my then girlfriend and felt moved to write a poem. Dolphins - Siren Song I wrote this one while in a depression after having my heart broken.  I was heavily influenced by Greek Mythology during this time and one must be somewhat familiar with such to get the full meanings. Let Your Fancies Play in the Fields of Possibility I was attracted to a woman in Houston that I was too nervous to approach.  I finally made up my mind and the sense of liberty that ensued inspired the penning of this poem. Prayer for a Dying Earth One of my favorite activities is to take a walk during the sunset.  I witnessed a particularly brilliant one in the late summer of Eugene.   I felt ashamed for what humankind has done to the Earth and I wrote this poem as a prayer. Prometheus This poem was written within the same fifteen minute time span that I wrote "Dolphins-Siren Song" as I was heartbroken and very distraught.  I did not so much write it as it came out of me.  The last stanza was written a year later after I felt that I could finish it. The Body of the Earth This is about sex and intimacy.  I tried to tie together the imagery of the Earth with that of a woman's body and the desire to connect to that holder of mysteries therein. The Cycle This was written spur of the moment in an act of empathy toward a grieving friend. The Trees of the Earth While walking in Hiroshima I had a glimpse of reality.  I had this same vision while in a forest in the Columbia Gorge. Loneliness This came while sitting in a coffee shop, feeling very isolated and lonely.  Having met many people with outlooks much different than mine, it can be a bit isolating at times. I Am The Tree While sitting in a coffee shop and feeling lonely, I was able to grasp that there was a distinct difference between some base emotion and my current mental processes. Thank You I found myself sitting in a cafe, wondering why I was suddenly fearful one night.  I was being assaulted by fear, fear of failure and fear of loss.  Instead of being afraid, I gave a prayer of thanks for everything.  I lead such a blessed life, why does fear come? Am I So Flawed Late one night, sitting in my apartment, an open beer beside me, this came out.   It is not a very good poem, but perhaps more honest than all the others respite.htmlrespite.htmlliberty.htmlangel.htmldolphin.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/dolphins.htmlfield.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/fancies.htmlprayer.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/prayer.htmlprometheus.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/prometheus.htmlbody.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/body.htmlcycle.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/cycle.htmltrees.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/trees.htmlloneliness.htmlamtree.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/amtree.htmlthankyou.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/thankyou.htmlflawed.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/eddiecoyote/flawed.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4shapeimage_4_link_5shapeimage_4_link_6shapeimage_4_link_7shapeimage_4_link_8shapeimage_4_link_9shapeimage_4_link_10shapeimage_4_link_11shapeimage_4_link_12shapeimage_4_link_13shapeimage_4_link_14shapeimage_4_link_15shapeimage_4_link_16shapeimage_4_link_17shapeimage_4_link_18shapeimage_4_link_19shapeimage_4_link_20shapeimage_4_link_21shapeimage_4_link_22shapeimage_4_link_23shapeimage_4_link_24