Writing under the pen name "J. J. Blackwood" I seek to explore the expressions of soul and spirit with contemplative poetry. Objectively, I wish to spark a contemplative response from my audience to delve deeper within their psyche and grasp the true meaning of each unique life.
Inspired by the "Songs of Solomon" in the Holy Bible, and, influenced by Kahlil Gibran and John Keats, I write about life's realities and the human condition from the viewpoint that all occurrences (past, present, and future) in this physical life have their origins in the spiri more...