full-blood native american. ex-ten year prisoner of the federal boarding school system, from ages five to sixteen; orphan, put myself through high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma;
served three years in U.S. Marine Corps, thirteen months in South Vietnam, three months at Khe Sanh (during seige of '68). put myself through college and received journalism degree. worked short time in journalism field and hated it! worked twelve years in Public Health field as public relations person and began writing poetry during college ('85). witnessed growth of HIV/AIDS into epidemic. was long-distance hiker as hobby. forced to retire due to illnesses and weaknesses caused by AGENT ORANGE exposure. favorite bands are: THE DOORS, STEELY DAN, SANTANA, CHICAGO, and the more obscure music of BEATLES and ROLLING STONES. favorite poets are: ROBERT FROST, CARL SANDBURG, WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS, JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY, and some of WALT WHITMAN (but, i like most of his chocolate samplers lol...!
served three years in U.S. Marine Corps, thirteen months in South Vietnam, three months at Khe Sanh (during seige of '68). put myself through college and received journalism degree. worked short time in journalism field and hated it! worked twelve years in Public Health field as public relations person and began writing poetry during college ('85). witnessed growth of HIV/AIDS into epidemic. was long-distance hiker as hobby. forced to retire due to illnesses and weaknesses caused by AGENT ORANGE exposure. favorite bands are: THE DOORS, STEELY DAN, SANTANA, CHICAGO, and the more obscure music of BEATLES and ROLLING STONES. favorite poets are: ROBERT FROST, CARL SANDBURG, WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS, JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY, and some of WALT WHITMAN (but, i like most of his chocolate samplers lol...!
- Last seen 7 hours ago. Member since June 7.
- I'm a moonstone path poet for 457 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is "always interested in sharing experiences.".
- I am a 61 year old man from Oklahoma (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm retired from just about everything!.
- I support the site as a gold member
- I have 457 comments, 87 poems, 2 journals
My Poetry
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It takes a lot, to defend what you got!5 lines, 2 comments, November 20. In Society
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Never listen to thoughts that come after midnight...!6 lines, 4 comments, November 15. In Humor
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The last poem I wrote for my third wife before her death in 2006.21 lines, 7 comments, November 13. In Personal
My journal entries
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IV. 1 In bunkers and shelters, in towers and trenches, on perimeter-posts, or, outside the wires; warriors maneuver in their own little spaces. 2 In their wait they conjure the lives they left behind; replaying gold moments, in their words and in thoughts; recalling sensations of that precious last time;
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(Near A Northern City In South Vietnam) 1 I. 2 Red dusk looms foreboding up and down No Man's Land; a barren strip of ground called, "...a free-fire zone...!" 3 Scarlet haze stirred by traffic, a cloud of fine red-clay earth, obscure silhouettes of men and machines, 4 moving into defensive posi
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Haiku-bless-you : Hoodwink Day! on October 22Dear Taylorndncar,
You have been nominated by a friend to be Hoodwinked by the Poetic Bandits
Group. 
It is our mission to promote good poetry
and to lift the spirits of our fellow poets and be an encouragement to all here at AP. 
May you continue to write your thoughtful poetry here and be a blessing to others.
God Bless
Dennis
Co-leader of the Poetic Bandits
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fanaa on October 16....you have lead a very interesting and difficult life...i can relate to some parts
wishing u the best of luck..
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loverless lover on October 14wow I just read your bio and am already impressed. I haven't even gotten to your poems yet.
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reveller : HI on September 21Just wanted to let you know that I had read your profile. You certainly seem to have had a very varied life so far and trodden a pretty rocky path. It also seems that you are destined to have a difficult road ahead, with the effects of 'Agent Orange'. and all which that entails. I just wanted to acknowledge that really...and wish you the best.
Angie
