Red Brick Keshner
Updated: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:09 am
https://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Kesner/e/B0B68YVTT9/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk
Biography
Hello poets and lovers of poetry, this page journals thoughts and feelings. It also features an expedition from written poetry toward its spoken, more 'natural' mode of being. A renowned artist once made famous a continuing and sentiment that echoes right across the history of humanity: "they don't really care about us!" Poetry allows us to get a little of our own, back.
Samples
https://soundcloud.com/arqios/ever-closer-they-rumble Listen to Not to be Messed With (soundcloud) https://soundcloud.com/cryptic-bard/not-to-be-messed-with Listen to Like a Dream of Night (soundcloud) https://soundcloud.com/arqios/like-a-dream-of-night Listen to cinderella dreaming by arqios #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/arqios/cinderella-dreaming
Ebooks at Kindle/Amazon
Beginning this year collecting my poems and making them available on Kindle/Amazon at minimal cost. Perhaps this is your thing, or perhaps you may know of someone to whom this would be useful. https://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Kesner/e/B0B68YVTT9/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk This little volume attempts to exemplify a range of emotion and style of poetic expression that hopes to bring our reading thoughts to a wider appreciation such as Vermeer had explored the interplay of light and shade. In a season of hostilities and armed conflict spanning the globe, The Waking Lights lifts up a glimmer of hope that is grounded in reality, even in its painting in of life's darker shades. It does not shy away or deny both realities of shadow and light.
Admonitions for a young or emerging poet
https://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=138712#page_comment_291470 Was approached rather directly by a young & emerging poet about the craft & its process, out came this admonition that covers quite a spread of the territory; it’s far from being the be-all & end-all. 1. Keep Writing, Whatever Comes Just keep writing, day by day, Let words fall out, however they may. The ink will guide you, though unsure, In every line, a voice grows pure. 2. Engage with Poems and Poets In the world of verse, connect, be bold, Talk with others, both young and old. Their words will teach, their lives inspire, Fuel the flame that burns your fire. 3. Embrace Rejection, It’s Part of the Game Expect the no’s, the "not quite right," Rejection’s a shadow, not a blight. We are not all the same cup of tea, Nor is every poet meant for thee. 4. Grow in Your Craft With every word, with every line, Grow your skills, refine your mind. Knowledge will deepen, wisdom will show, As you practice, your art will grow. 5. Control Your Rewards Don’t wait for praise, don’t seek the gold, Satisfaction’s yours, in stories told. The joy is found in what you create, Not in others’ judgment, not in their rate. 6. Welcome Good Critique When feedback’s good, embrace the chance, To learn, to grow, to dance the dance. But discard the noise that doesn’t speak, The truth is found in voices meek. 7. Be Kind to Yourself and Others In the struggle, in the fight, Be kind to self, keep the heart light. Give grace to others, as you’d ask, For kindness, friend, is its own task. 8. Keep Your Eyes Open Look within, and look outside, In both the still and the rolling tide. The world will speak if you just see, The poetry in all that’s free. 9. Enjoy the Journey The path is winding, slow at times, But joy is found in rhythm, rhyme. Even struggle’s scent will lead the way, In verse, there’s beauty in the fray. 10. Trust in Your Process So write your truth, and write it loud, Your voice will rise above the crowd. The world may not understand just yet, But keep writing—you’re not done, not set.
All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.
Blog entries by Red Brick Keshner
in starlit sky twinkles (03/12/2024)
Imagine upcoming Spring (nonet) (30/11/2024)
Winter’s Embrace (29/11/2024)
Echoes of Steel (28/11/2024)
Hidden Garden (28/11/2024)
when the downpour ends (27/11/2024)
ode to the broken dream (26/11/2024)
near or far of love (25/11/2024)
café poetics (25/11/2024)
“Play It Again, Sam” (24/11/2024)
Read more entries by Red Brick Keshner…
Blog link: https://www.writeoutloud.net/blogs/redbrickkeshner
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Comments
Thank you for all your support Frederick.👍
<Deleted User> (9882)
Sun 20th Nov 2022 16:22
Autumns last leaf !!!!!!!
Comes Autumns decaying messenger
to deliver its stories ending
already I feel the touch of winter
starting to demoralise
coldly vanquishing any heart kept memories of summer
that it vainly attempts to retain
underfoot the spring awaiting greenery
begins its subterraneous surrendering to sleep
in protective anticipation
while above this dying season
is preparing to unroll its stage of finality
as the gatherings of starkly limbed trees
look on like dumbfounded skeletal witnesses
glad I was able to keep my promise Frederick. 👍
Rose 💋
<Deleted User> (9882)
Sun 18th Sep 2022 02:26
Thank you, Frederick re-Watching, fearing!
RC 💋
Mon 25th Jul 2022 09:09
Once again thank you for liking my latest poem "Malus Ivius". Its much appreciated!
Mon 25th Jul 2022 09:09
Once again thank you for liking my latest poem "Malus Ivius". Its much appreciated!
Thank you for liking my poem "Evil" ^^
Mon 13th Jun 2022 10:36
Thank you for liking my recent effort "Pretty Girls"!
You're welcome Frederick. And thanks for the tip, I'll have to try that auto-reader thing in future ?
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Tommy Carroll
Mon 23rd Oct 2023 23:02
Cheers Red, much appreciated 🙂