trekker

Member since October 23, 2017

Member for 8 years, 7 months

member

37 Poems

63 Comments

2 Followers

Most recent

The Runaway

Posted Mar 24, 2019 · 0 lines · 2 critiques

trekker’s timeline

January 2024
21 Sun

Received a critique
on I AM Meth from @Candlewitch
"My affair with Crystal meth lasted for eleven years. This does not have to end this way, but it often does. I struggled heavily with my addiction for a few years. When I first started on it, I was just 19. My first husb…"
21 Sun

Received a critique
on I AM Meth from @scribbler
"Too many people are not aware of what meth can do to you. About a year ago a young woman a my county actually tore her own eyes out after using it............"
October 2022
23 Sun

Anniversary
5 years of membership
January 2020
27 Mon

Received a critique
on The White Chair from @samary
"A piece of tongue in cheek humour about a chair. I rather wished you had personified it more buts thats just me seeing alternative pathways on your walk. I liked it as a piece it made me smile in places, I enjoyed readi…"
March 2019
24 Sun

Received a critique
on The Runaway from @Geezer
"are you posting in the comments? ~ Geezer. ."
24 Sun

Posted a poem
The Runaway

Open thread
21 Thu

Received a critique
on I AM Meth from @Eumolpus
"It’s hard for people like me to comprehend what drives people to meth, to all the killing opiates. It is incomprehensible this is not a true national emergency In the 60,s slot of people were dying from codine. There’s…"
20 Wed

Received a critique
on I AM Meth from @Geezer
"by the time that I read this and was ready to comment, I had forgotten that this had been written by someone else. I agree, you shouldn't change a thing. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.~ Geezer. ."
19 Tue

Received a critique
on I AM Meth from @Geezer
"a fine job, in giving us the story, your word usage is good and I liked the way it flowed. You know that there are bobbles in your rhyme and totters in your rhythm, I'd love to see you work them out! This tells a story…"
19 Tue

Posted a poem
I AM Meth
"I destroy homes, I tear families apart, take your children, and that's just the start,"
Open thread 56 lines
18 Mon

Critiqued
"Silly Me" by @Rula
"I love it and the length is perfect. A very clever piece in which I love the imagery of the tree. This is a keeper! Thankyou"
18 Mon

Received a critique
on There is No God from @lovedly
".....................................? but don't disturb other minds let all live in a fool's paradise who are you for them to surmise"
18 Mon

New follower
@lovedly
18 Mon

Posted a poem
There is No God
"Where is the body of this poem and why I can't email it Somebody please help!"
Open thread 1 lines
11 Mon

Posted a poem
Pain Lessons
"2:00 A.M., woken, rain,"
Open thread 15 lines
October 2018
23 Tue

Anniversary
One year of membership
August 2018
21 Tue

Posted a poem
a conversation with my dog
"Can I be your dog,dog?"
Open thread 33 lines
May 2018
26 Sat

Critiqued
"Losing It" by @mark
"I like it, concise and to the point. Well done trekker"
20 Sun

Posted a poem
Poetry Shoes
"Poetry shoes,"
Open thread 16 lines
08 Tue

Posted a poem
Poplar Leaf
"Nine years the Poplar rooted above a creakbed stand,"
Open thread 38 lines
01 Tue

Critiqued
"Water's Artifacts" by @gregwa8
"Welcome to Neopoet and thank you for sharing this piece. It flows so smoothly just like the creek it describes. I especially enjoy the economy of words on each line. Please share more. trekker"
April 2018
27 Fri

Posted a poem
Glory Hills Church
"It stood amongst Glory Hills,"
Open thread 24 lines
18 Wed

Critiqued
"Reality" by @Tifco
"Welcome to Neopoet! Nice piece with good rhymes giving it a nice flow. A pleasure to read, well done. trekker"
18 Wed

Critiqued
"Reality" by @Tifco
"Welcome to Neopoet! Nice piece with good rhymes giving it a nice flow. A pleasure to read, well done. trekker"
18 Wed

Critiqued
"Reality" by @Tifco
"Welcome to Neopoet! Nice piece with good rhymes giving it a nice flow. A pleasure to read, well done. trekker"
18 Wed

Critiqued
"Reality" by @Tifco
"Welcome to Neopoet! Nice piece with good rhymes giving it a nice flow. A pleasure to read, well done. trekker"
18 Wed

Critiqued
"Reality" by @Tifco
"Welcome to Neopoet! Nice piece with good rhymes giving it a nice flow. A pleasure to read, well done. trekker"
14 Sat

Posted a poem
Campsite #25
"Full of nature, so alive,"
Open thread 14 lines
12 Thu

Posted a poem
Fly High White Eagleman
"He was a bird man,"
Open thread 30 lines
March 2018
28 Wed

Posted a poem
Calling (Ode to the Cellphone March contest)
"Shopping for produce at the local store,"
Open thread 27 lines
27 Tue

Posted a poem
The White Chair
"The Dollar is up and the TSX is down,"
Open thread 40 lines
15 Thu

Highest posting month
March 2018 — 9 poems
January 2018
22 Mon

New follower
@Eniola
December 2017
01 Fri

First critique offered
on "July 1st" (since unpublished) by @IRiz
October 2017
27 Fri

First publication
Canyon
23 Mon

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 4 days later.

About Me

About me

Travelling artist and poet with a West Highland Terrier living in a ten year old ambulance, looking for a new path for our life. Former home builder, born in Nigeria, American citizen living in Canada for 50 years, living in Northern Canada who still doesn't know a damn thing!

Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN

Favorite Poets

Alice Major

Leonard Cohen

Peter Dekker

John Leppard

Steve Perrot

Riva Benditt

Mary Macdonald