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NOTES FROM THE ABANDONED ORCHARD OF THE MOON
"Marc Creamore sees the city/planet/universe through the wise eyes of an innocent child. He shifts the vagaries of modern existence through a mind that is open to unfortunate reality, yet able to enliven the seemingly barren future with shades of hope. Eastern philosophy seems to enwrap his visage, his voice, with the calm of an elder and the wonder of a child."
- from the Forward by Rob Ganson,
author of Float Like A Butterfly, Sing Like A Tree
"Marc Creamore's truth becomes your own the moment you read his words and feel his beauty, his depth of observation, his magnitude of wonder, his painful raging at the damage Mankind has done to this world and to the people that breathe upon its shores. His poetry will enlighten you, educate you, enthrall you with its memorable and majestic messages..."
- Wanda Lea Brayton,
author of Swanee Sighs
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LITERARY INFLUENCES
The poetry of Ryokan, a Japanese poet/priest of two centuries ago . . .
The beat writers Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and Jack Kerouac who taught me that first impulse is paramount if one is to reach the core of the individual voice . . .
The Taoist poets Li Po, Tu Fu and T'ao Ch'ien who gave me the moon and the frog and the essence of rainfall . . .
Others that I have come to admire include Walt Whitman, Kenneth Patchen, Arthur Rimbaud, Lorca, St John Perse, Michael McClure and our own, Rob Ganson.
MUSICAL INFLUENCES
Initially Bob Dylan, John Lennon and The Incredible String Band . . . later on Tom Rapp and Pearls Before Swine, Phil Ochs, Judy Collins, Richie Havens, Mark Heard and a whole host of singer/songwriters that could possibly take 10 pages to list conclusively.
More recently I find myself drawn to David Tibet and his band Current 93 as well as Tom Waits, the classical music of Arvo Part, the Persian influenced music of Azam Ali, Stellamara and Axiom Of Choice and the modern folk stylings of artists like Jackie Greene, Joseph Arthur and Jeremy Enigk.
PHILOSOPHICAL INFLUENCES
The contemplative thought of the ancient Asian traditions, as well as the tenets of Buddhism and Taoism. Also a mixture of Native North American nature worship, Catholic mystics like Thomas Merton and Joseph Campbell's many texts on global mythology.
MUST READS
I have been blessed to have come across many poets on this site that have both moved me internally and given me much inspiration. The longer I explore this wonderful site the more I am impressed with it . . . Please consider the work of Night Hope, Nicolette, Zayra, MuddyKing, Yvette Champ, Dalaney, CarolDejarlais, Melissa Gayle, cannonsfire, Rowan, Providence and Just Rob, who I believe to be the best kept secret writing in America today. . . their words will inspire and captivate you, of this I am certain.
A NOTE OF THANK YOU
I am humbled and deeply touched by the response thus far to my work. It is gratifying to realize that all the years of internally trying to come to terms with both myself and the outside world have been worth it. The poet's life can be a solitary and lonely one, but through the kindness of others on this site I am beginning to understand that perhaps one is not so isolated after all. I thank every one of you who has responded to my writing, it is oh so very much appreciated.
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My Poetry
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Oh carry me away from here my love
because the angels, even though they are still around, -
The beautiful obsession mentioned in this piece is the need, or the desire to express myself through poetics. It has been one of my favourite writes thus far and doesn't seem to wear thin for me as time goes on.
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On this night when the chanting voice of India
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I want to thank you all for the response to Last Poem . . . It has been swirling around inside my head since I initially got the news that4 lines, 4 comments, October 28
Guest Book
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Rose Angel : You are from Canada.. on October 27I slowly discover those from my homeland....Most interested to know where you are from ....and I will be reading your work...

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Night Hope on October 20
"If you are a poet, you will see clearly that there
is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper.
Without a cloud there will be no water; without water,
the trees cannot grow; and without trees, you cannot make paper.
So the cloud is in here. The existence of this page
is dependent upon the existence of a cloud. Paper
and cloud are so close."
~ Thich Nhat Hahn, in "Engaged Buddhism"
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Nicolette on July 31just wanted to let you know i'm thinking of you, Marc and wishing you well. hope to see you back and writing soon, my friend

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lunarlunacy on July 16feed us !
hope your recovery is going well hoss. anticipating your return
