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john k zimmerman
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a poet,
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a preacher,
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a problem when stoned
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I began reading and writing poetry in earnest in my senior year in high school. Since then poetry has been my passion, and my poison. It has been my way of recording, and reflecting on the changes and chances of this weary life.
Poetry, for me, involves seeing the Thing within the thing: The reality within the reality. It
involves holding a mirror to society so that society can see itself and either laugh at its
foolishness, or gasp in horror. Poetry is not always so serious, sometime it laughs at itself,
sometimes it just tells a joke, sometimes a story. No matter whatever else a piece of poetry is doing
it seeks always that elusive reality within the reality.
My major influences are the people and places around me. From the tourist glitz/industrial
grit of Niagara Falls, to the urbane and esoteric precincts of UofT (toronto, eh?), from the
“Big Sky” of rural Saskatchewan, to the wilderness of northern Ontario, and points between,
I have found subjects for my poetry.
Birth Place: Niagara Falls, NY USA
Accomplishments: b.a. m.div. certificate in teaching and training adults
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Short Stories
Belle by john k zimmerman
Here is a second excerpt from my novel project.
Salt is a dispossessed Lord, who serves in the army as a senior under officer, equivalent to an RSM. Belle is an elf woman
The Le...
Farewell by john k zimmerman
Another excerpt from my novel project Chronologically this is after "Altamar" and before "Belle"...
Altamar by john k zimmerman
Anther excerpt from the novel project. Chronologically, it comes between the two bits already posted here
Altamar is a kind of faerie godfather to the royal family. ...
The Divide by john k zimmerman
An Intro to a new novel, a spin off from the my current novel project ...
comments please...
Last Guard by john k zimmerman
For the last few months I have been working on a fantasy novel -- I now at about chapter 12 and 40,000 words or so.
Here is an excerpt beginning at chapter one, page one enjoy......
Big Sister, Little Sister by john k zimmerman
this is a scene from my w.i.p.file -- part character study, part theological reflection, part social commentary...
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Poetry
FALSE DAWN by john k zimmerman
Ah. promise of the new day!...
Inversion by john k zimmerman
An instant haiku written on the toolbar ediitor....
STORM by john k zimmerman
WRITTEN AHEAD OF THE STORM...
HARBOUR SEAL by john k zimmerman
Just a little poem for a spring day...
M.V.Promethesus by john k zimmerman
Another allusion to an old story ...
Wet Blanket by john k zimmerman
So times we et off easym while others get it in the neck.
The "Rock" is Newfoundland ...
Manitoba Floods by john k zimmerman
Each spring the people of he prairies,from the Dakotas, up through Saskatchewan and Manitoba watch and wait for the Red River to flood....
Come, She Said. by john k zimmerman
Gramps by john k zimmerman
My grand daughter is 15 months old, and a charmer she is... This is the first of three that she has inspired....
3 am by john k zimmerman
A literary allusion this am ...
Remembering by john k zimmerman
it's warming on a cold day to reminisce not all old men are to be believed, of course, this one included....
BECALMED by john k zimmerman
This poem is about many things
It is,fwiw, poetry post #600...
Roads by john k zimmerman
A trip down memory lane -- half a step from madness...
August Thoughts for AD by john k zimmerman
'morning, sun by john k zimmerman
The Sun runs its course everyday, gaining or loosing several minutes each time. Happy the poet who notices......
until the voices stop by john k zimmerman
Two new "fancy gadgets" were introduced to the public in the last week or so; two more do dahs to keep the masses enslaved....
Making It Through by john k zimmerman
there are risks then there is Risk and that for its own sake...
Great Lakes Thunderstorm by john k zimmerman
I love the Lakes, I love the Storms...
The Imp by john k zimmerman
"Fess up you all have one of these little beggars running about...
In Memorium by john k zimmerman
Poems still born...
Dawn Patrol by john k zimmerman
For Earth Day...
a conscious stream by john k zimmerman
not exactly stream of consciousness, but relatively random all the same. not to be taken too seriously...
The Ballast of Eden [[[State of Being]]] challenge by john k zimmerman
answerng Amber "V"...
Poetic Justice by john k zimmerman
There is a Pope in every bar ... which results in a lot of bull...
The Feral Ones by john k zimmerman
Beyond synagogue,or mosque, beyond temple or cathedral these clowns for the eternal suffer and play.
[original title the feral men]...
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Articles
My Poetic [11.25] by john k zimmerman
A major rewrite MP[#11.2]...
My Poetics[#13] by john k zimmerman
Back again......
My Poetics [#10] by john k zimmerman
ACCESSIBILITY
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My Poetics [#8] by john k zimmerman
More on haiku...
My Poetics [#11.2] by john k zimmerman
MP #11.1 continued...
My Poetics [#14] by john k zimmerman
Sometimes poets and writers are selfish types;
Sometimes we have to be a whole lot worse--
for our own good...
My Poetics [#7] by john k zimmerman
Poetry Defined...
My Poetics [#2] by john k zimmerman
Haiku is an acquired taste.
Haiku are fun!...
My Poetics [#12] by john k zimmerman
FACT AND FICTION IN POETRY...
My Poetics [#11.1] by john k zimmerman
Some reflections upon the craft...
My Poetics [#1] by john k zimmerman
from time to time i will be writing down my thoughts on writing in general and poetry in particular. these will be largely a matter of thinking out loud.
please comment
john+...
My Poetics [#9] by john k zimmerman
Here we go ahaiku-ing among the leaves so green
Here we go ahaiku-ing so fair to be seen. . .
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My Poetics [#4] by john k zimmerman
What does the Poet do when the Muse sleeps in?...
My Poetics [#3] by john k zimmerman
Writing poetry is fun. Rewriting and revision are something else
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My Poetics [#5] by john k zimmerman
As a Poet and a Preacher you might think that I like Relilgious Poetry. Generally speaking I find that it sucks. Here's why:...
My Poetics [#6] by john k zimmerman
Poetry is a job of work.
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the answer to three riddlin' ku by john k zimmerman
the envelope please . . ....
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Links
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| Your Poetry dot Com
good site, lots of interesting people
i am aernby
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critters workshop
peer critiques of SF/F/H
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Additional information
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| To those who I review.
The highest accolade that I bestow is a simple "good write". It sounds tepid, but it is meant with conviction.
I do not give negative reviews. |
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Contact
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533 lisbon court
oshawa, ontario
L1J 6R3
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