Pete : Writing

Selective Hearing

Selective Hearing

A Poem by Pete


The church is a sort of hospital for men's souls and as full of quackery as the hospital for their bodies. - Thoreau
Driftwood

Driftwood

A Poem by Pete


My life is like a stroll upon the beach, as near to the ocean's edge as I can go. - Thoreau
Anemia Panacea

Anemia Panacea

A Poem by Pete


As a mother loves to see her child imbibe nourishment and expand, so God loves to see his children thrive on the nutriment he has furnished them. - Th..
Black Tie Optional

Black Tie Optional

A Poem by Pete


We have the St. Vitus' dance, and cannot possibly keep our heads still - Thoreau
I Swear I Was There

I Swear I Was There

A Poem by Pete


Bribed with a little sunlight and a few prismatic tints, we bless our Maker, and stave off his wrath with hymns. - Thoreau
Rude, Riffed and Righteous

Rude, Riffed and Righteous

A Poem by Pete


When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest. - Thoreau
On The Cusp

On The Cusp

A Poem by Pete


Morning work! By the blushes of Aurora and the music of Memnon, what should be man's morning work in this world? - Thoreau
No Other Way

No Other Way

A Poem by Pete


“Happiness is a shadow of harmony; it follows harmony. There is no other way to be happy.” - Rajneesh
Chrissy's No Sissy

Chrissy's No Sissy

A Poem by Pete


'Chrissy' is an addict and prostitute living in my building. I like her a lot but it will never be. So sad. Breaks my heart.