Category Archives: Poems

Storm – Green

” What are you looking for, down there in the weeds by the highway?” Watercolor: AI Generated Art by Dale Innis Storm -green, like faded parrot feathers, change the sky from blue to something’s – coming – soon. The barometer, … Continue reading

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Balloon Zoom & An Ode

As you might have noticed..I am very into helium balloons:) Video has sound:) Fullscreen  and 1080 for best viewing:) An Ode to Helium Balloons While the music rides on the air’s highway circling the room with beat and chant, the … Continue reading

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The Food Court

The Food Court Religion, like dining is varied all set out for display Each can fill a void, if you look at them that way The nourishment is real, and soul food is the name But at the finish line, … Continue reading

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Oh Blues

Please listen to my recording of my poem, “Oh Blues.” The excellent instrumental rendition of Gary Moore’s Midnight Blues is played by a dear friend, who goes by the name of Dirty Dom:) The Blues take me away.. from all … Continue reading

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“You Brought The Music” on YouTube!!

Ramadan Kareem!  I am so excited to share with you my latest obsession:)  My poem that I wrote on March 6, You Brought The Music ,in less than a month, has turned into a video!!  Even I am amazed it … Continue reading

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Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan Kareem!

Ramadan Impressions 2007 The naked eye sees new moon over the horizon peek,Mouth -to -mouth the news is spread around the world.Ears on buzzing phone lines, whole networks going down;Millions jumping in their cars to buy last minute treats.Dates and … Continue reading

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A True Balloon Story

So I had a balloon that wouldn’t die; he came from such hardy mylar stock, born on a dozen roses, on my birthday. After a week I expected to find him like the cat’s favorite toy but…. No!! He still … Continue reading

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Will Be a Bit Scarce… but Not Absent!

Hello to my friends and readers, I am embarking on a new video journey that has been inspired by my poem, “You Brought The Music” and especially by a comment by our fellow WordPress blogger, Sundaram Chauhan who expressed he … Continue reading

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Allies of the Night

Allies by Jan Betts (Signed March 10 2022 – acrylic on canvas) Allies of the Night (For Jan) Beyond the jamble and the jumble of 9 to 5 past the freeways, the fast food, the furthest out you’ve ever been… … Continue reading

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Wide-eyed and Innocent

Wide-eyed and Innocent.. I always knew you were a real unicorn living inside an ordinary human being, waiting for just the right moment to reveal and show the world what I knew you to be. I’ve seen everyone and everywhere … Continue reading

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