San Simeon

San Simeon

San Simeon Fishing for (Paralichthys californicus) California Halibut Wind drifting on the inshore shallows two rods each baited with dead anchovies below a scampi teaser on top Light gear 15 lb. test on small reels That was the plan Negative on the surf launch No...
Sunsets – Out West

Sunsets – Out West

Sunsets – Out West Open lands, open skies that’s the dream and reality Sun and horizon closing steadily another day into evening Clouds ablaze campfire colors roaring in the heavens out west – ©Chris Nielsen 2018 – image – Out West Sunset ©Chris Nielsen...
The Abandoned Cotton Gin

The Abandoned Cotton Gin

The Abandoned Cotton Gin Workers’ voices carryblack and white newsreel playsmachinery echoesapparitions ofbooming days gone by…(email me for more of the poem) – ©Chris Nielsen 2018– image – Abandoned Cotton Gin©Chris Nielsen 2017...
Meet at the Grange

Meet at the Grange

Meet at the Grange Let’s all meet at the Grange history abounds in this country house meeting and dancing hall. Going far back in timeScotland Grange House 1564,leveled in 1906. Grange No.1 in Fredonia 1868from secret to publicbenefit the greater rural...
From darkness

From darkness

From darkness Light the way let creativity burn find your spark in art sketch draw paint the way to peace light on the edge aware away from the abyss nullify anger despair with music your song songs in your heart poured out from the soul of humanity sing out in hope...
Timing

Timing

Timing Who doesn’t like clocks Would rather know time To feel it Than be reminded Every hour Half and quarter Chime bells Not Greenwich But mean Freedom from clocks Absent watches Time disappears Though not gone Live in your own pace Wait for no one Who does not wait...