Poetical Journeys
Providing thoughtful comments on life
Welcome to Poetical Journeys – This is the second total site revision. The original site was first published in 2001. The first revision or redesign occurred in 2019. The newest one occurred in 2024. It is simplified from the 250+ pages in the old one. You will continue to discover my latest poetry and photography, read an occasional vignette, receive a recommendation or two, learn about my twenty-nine books, and generally experience an upbeat feel.
Explore the Beauty of Poetry and Life’s Moments
My Poetry
While my previous site featured over a thousand poems, this site will showcase a smaller number, which will be updated regularly, typically weekly. The poems will often include photographs appropriate to the content.
(The most recent site update occurred on August 9, 2026.)
This poem is based on an ancient Chinese fable.
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Modern medications can be wonderful, helpful tools in managing illnesses and pain. But many fail to realize the effects they have on one’s mind and personality. I wrote this celebratory poem after going off a medication that I had been taking daily for over a decade. I could not believe the mental and personality impacts it had had on me. While on it, I had been oblivious to its effects.
This poem is dedicated to my brother-in-law, who is struggling with a life-and-death illness. That day, provided a momentary reprieve.
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