Re-reading My Earliest Poetry I try to put a positive spin on things by telling myself that at least … Continue ReadingRe-reading My Earliest Poetry
Can I Still Write Poetry? It’s been a while since I last wrote a poem. It concerns me. The poetry … Continue ReadingCan I Still Write Poetry?
What Does Poetry Mean To Me? All my life I’ve been struck by two things: How poetry can bring people together … Continue ReadingWhat Does Poetry Mean To Me?
How Emotional Is Too Emotional? I have tried many different art forms over the years. Music, dance, painting, writing… And … Continue ReadingHow Emotional Is Too Emotional?
How Nature Discourages Writing I used to be inspired by nature, more than anything. But these days? Well, things … Continue ReadingHow Nature Discourages Writing
Categories News Featured New Poetry Collection in Progress! K-M SkalkenæsPosted onNovember 5, 2020January 3, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poetry Collection in Progress! I have some exciting news today! After a long dry spell while I was pursuing … Continue ReadingNew Poetry Collection in Progress!
Categories the 30th New Poem: “Upstream Battle” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 18, 2021March 14, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “Upstream Battle” I’ve swum upstream my entire lifenow I wake at 30 from the dream –with lots … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “Upstream Battle”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “What’s New?” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 17, 2021March 14, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “What’s New?” I may look the 30 now –but I feel like 3 inside –I’ve been thrown … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “What’s New?”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “leaves fell unapologetically” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 16, 2021March 14, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “leaves fell unapologetically” leaves fell unapologeticallyand withered into winter – my breath stiffens as my mindunwind – i see my … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “leaves fell unapologetically”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “i would dance if i could” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 15, 2021March 14, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “i would dance if i could” i would dance if i could and the earth never shook and the future never … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “i would dance if i could”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “fatigue hums through empty air” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 14, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “fatigue hums through empty air” fatigue hums through empty air – empty head aches – voices hum behind, around – … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “fatigue hums through empty air”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “i know that i know nothing -“ K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 13, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “i know that i know nothing -“ i know that i know nothing – that is the curse of intelligence – i … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “i know that i know nothing -“
Categories the 30th New Poem: “In a Small Country” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 12, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “In a Small Country” Illusion of security surrounding everywhere –I’m tired of it –tired of never getting anywhere –tired … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “In a Small Country”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “flyby–“ K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 11, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “flyby–“ the birds fly bywhile i standnailed to the groundin my native land –how i long … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “flyby–“
Categories the 30th New Poem: “decision time.” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 10, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “decision time.” i won’t ever know which was the proper way to go –the choices are made … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “decision time.”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “brittle, breaking changes -“ K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 9, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “brittle, breaking changes -“ crystal curtain dropletsfrozen onto branches –world stiffened overnight. brittle, breaking changes – and all has … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “brittle, breaking changes -“
Categories Essays the 30th New Essay: “City Thoughts, Early Morning, Insomnia” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 8, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “City Thoughts, Early Morning, Insomnia” Morning breathes down my neck again. Unbidden as always. Closed blinds shut out the sight … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “City Thoughts, Early Morning, Insomnia”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “dag og nat” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 7, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “dag og nat” dagens mørke drypperned over mine øjne –lukker dem blidt og stillemed andre menneskers løgne – … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “dag og nat”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “ord” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 6, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “ord” jeg har ord jeg vil sige, der ikke findes.hvis jeg opfandt dem, ville ingen forstå. … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “ord”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “dissection: opinion” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 5, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “dissection: opinion” an opinion is a fragment of a whole that says nothing in itselfand yet you … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “dissection: opinion”
Categories Essays the 30th New Fragment: “Cynical Thoughts” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 4, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Fragment: “Cynical Thoughts” In order to believe in a future that is better than the present, you must … Continue ReadingNew Fragment: “Cynical Thoughts”
Categories Essays the 30th New Essay: “Inconsequential Log” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 3, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “Inconsequential Log” Autumn. Alternating drizzle and biting cold sun. Empty page waiting to be filled. Loose words … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “Inconsequential Log”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “we, weavers -“ K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 2, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “we, weavers -“ we weave a thread in space that tears its way through the fabric of reality … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “we, weavers -“
Categories the 30th New Poem: “my brain’s full of worms -“ K-M SkalkenæsPosted onMarch 1, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “my brain’s full of worms -“ my brain’s full of worms – thoughts strung together – they eat up anything left … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “my brain’s full of worms -“
Categories Essays the 30th New Essay: “In Praise of Grime” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 28, 2021February 7, 2021 Leave a comment on New Essay: “In Praise of Grime” Carefully drawn lines delineating the exact form I envisioned. It looks exactly like I wanted … Continue ReadingNew Essay: “In Praise of Grime”
Categories the 30th New Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Picasso” K-M SkalkenæsPosted onFebruary 27, 2021January 9, 2021 Leave a comment on New Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Picasso” My mom doesn’t understand Picasso.She cannot understandthe urge to try something newinstead of mimicking otherswhen … Continue ReadingNew Poem: “She Doesn’t Understand Picasso”
