This poem was written in 2016 during NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo. The prompt was to write a poem in which one explores what they think is the cruelest month, and why.
How long have you been writing poetry?
Over 10 years and I’m still learning every day.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
It would be Beatrix Potter, for her knowledge in mycology. We would chat about my picture book ‘Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms’. The story is about high advanced mushroom society, who found a human baby alone in the forest. Their king decides to adopt it and orders Lamellians to use their abilities to care for it.
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
I dislike public performance. So your platform is the right place for me to co-share the skill of writing and performing with someone else.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I have published books on fantasy/adventure/educational tales with moral lessons. In the published portfolio is also a novella and anthology of thoughts. For anyone interested to know more, I am giving free books to visitors on my website.
What is your passion in life?
Inspire and invoke positive changes with my writing.
Deadline May 31st. Submit a poem that is INSPIRATIONAL or MOTIVATIONAL and get it made into a movie.
Accepting any poetry in any genre or length that is INSPIRATIONAL or MOTIVATIONAL in any way.
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Perhaps thirty years. I attended Columbia University Graduate School of the Arts with a major in poetry.
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
I want to say God. But God is not a person.
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
Your invitation.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I have a published book, Creative Puppetry in the Classroom published by New Plays and some published educational articles and as well as memory articles about my childhood in Iran I also wrote a piece on Alice Hulyer Ramsey, the first woman to drive across the United States for an Encyclopedia on women’s accomplishments. but mostly I write poetry.
What is your passion in life?
I am an artist as well as poet and I love to paint. I also enjoy walking along the ocean and my family and friends.
The theme is growing up and letting go – a father’s desire for his son to become a strong man (even when he’s not quite willing to let go of his little boy yet). There’s also a hint of co-parenting between mother ocean and the father on the shore, building trust as the little boy sails off on his own to become the man they’ve raised him to be.
What motivated you to write this poem?
A former soldier had contacted me to thank me for believing in him when I was his commander. He’d had a rough time and made a lot of mistakes, but his son was his reason for turning his life around and I was very proud of him for that.
How long have you been writing poetry?
Since I was in high school (though I was much cheesier way back then!)
If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?
Jimmy Buffett – he’s my calypso poet role model in songwriting.
What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?
I think in movie scenes. Poetry helps to bring words and images to life in the minds of the readers, so a professional reading would add a whole new dimension.
Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?
I’ve self-published two collections of poems and short stories as well as a children’s book and song lyrics. I’ve also completed one full-length feature script.
What is your passion in life?
Connections – learning how people, places, things, and events are intertwined.
