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wizzardofodd
Member since September 5, 2012
Member for 13 years, 9 months
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Ode To A Rose
Distance
Is the thorn in our relationship.
But hope is the droplets of pure rain on thirsty rose petals
That smells so sweet
And offers so much
To come.
wizzardofodd’s timeline
- September 2022
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05 MonAnniversary
10 years of membership
- September 2017
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05 TueAnniversary
5 years of membership
- September 2013
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05 ThuAnniversary
One year of membership
- September 2012
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12 WedCritiqued
"5-7-5 Haiku (an attempt)" by @Rula
"I am new here and I thought this Haiku was excellent. Nice imagry painting." -
05 WedJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
- October 2009
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02 Fri
- September 2009
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28 Mon
- August 2009
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08 SatReceived a critique
on Growing Old With Grace from @raskin
"I really enjoyed reading this, so many good passages. Made me laugh mainly because I see myself in so much of this. Funny and clever. Good composition. raskin" -
08 SatReceived a critique
on Growing Old With Grace from @themoonman
"you used "grace" in the title, and a form of it in the first three lines, I personally loved the first two, but the third line... just me, I would've done it differently... with something like, the awkward comes out of…" -
08 SatReceived a critique
on Growing Old With Grace from @themoonman
"relating only too well to this there might have been something I would've changed in the write but left smiling, and of course creaking and gurgling... lol... enjoyed Richard" -
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- July 2009
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28 TueCritiqued
"The Cedar Tree" by @raskin
"I'd use quotes or line spacing for your Father's comments. Also, I'd break up the lines more to flow with the ideas." -
25 SatCritiqued
"Hallow Stares And Wheelchairs" by @nunnnone
"Not everyone will like everyone's works. That's ok. Just take any advice you feel is good and ignore the rest. And for the record; 1) I have worked in facilities like these, and 2) I am old. I'm 62. Relax, my friend. Ju…" -
25 Sat
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25 SatCritiqued
"Hallow Stares And Wheelchairs" by @nunnnone
"I think you have a great grasp on the problems of the elderly and "nursing facilities." But I think you could have said as much in less words. It runs on and one tires of it quickly. Also, were you straining for the rhy…" -
25 SatCritiqued
"The Cedar Tree" by @raskin
"Hi. I really like the picture your poem paints. The rhyme scheme is good. I do agree with Richard that the punctuation needs juiced up." -
18 SatReceived a critique
on SICK from @themoonman
"Welcome to the site, please do jump in and offer your insights to the wide array of writers we have here. I enjoyed your humorous sickness... a fun read, must've been a fun write as well... it's a code in by hed... that…" -
16 ThuCritiqued
"thursday night healing circle" by @Pseudopoet
"This is really very good and clever. It mixes poetry with prose. It paints a chaotic picture with clarity. Groups are like that. You have captured the essence of group therapy." -
16 ThuFirst critique offered
on "thursday night healing circle" by @Pseudopoet
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15 WedFirst publication
SICK
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15 Wed
About Me
About me
I am a 65 year old male from Grand Rapids, MI. I have been writing poetry for years and I tend to enjoy humor in poetry. I utilize puns, non- sense verse, irony, parody, and satire. Yes, I have written serious poetry but I find the humor flows easily.
I am married (second time and wonderful), have 2 children and 5 grand children.
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan USA
Favorite Poets
Ogden Nash
Emily Dickenson
Shel Silverstein
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