by Lawrence Cooper | Dec 24, 2019 | Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Newsletter, Poetry, Poetry Presentations
Lost Laughter The sounds of laughter echo through The abandoned halls of my mind Stirring memories of long lost years When life was easy, and laughter erupted From a heart that knew how to play. Through the years the memories have vanished Beneath the heavy burdens...
by Lawrence Cooper | Dec 24, 2019 | Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
Come, Come Come, come, my lost and lonely children Crawl, and totter and run and squirm home to this warm, softly beating heart that never stills. Always waiting to receive you, to cradle you, to hold you gently as if you are an injured bird being stroked with my...
by Lawrence Cooper | Dec 18, 2019 | Books, Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Conscious Living, Newsletter, Poetry, Poetry Presentations
An excerpt from my new book The Enchanted Life which will be launched in February. Week 7, Day 1 Appreciation for the Gifts of Nature Love of nature is the healing substance of my Higher Self. My mind goes quiet and just lets my body experience...
by Lawrence Cooper | Dec 18, 2019 | Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
I have highlighted some sessions that I think might be of interest to poets. You can find more information at the Comox Valley Writers Society website. Producing a Great Book & Mastering Your Fears of Marketing Presenter: Craig Shemilt Description: Craig Shemilt...
by Lawrence Cooper | Nov 26, 2019 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
Another great Poet’s Pub Night on Monday, November 25th. There were about twenty people attending with about ten contributors. It was a sweet mixture of serious and wacky poems. Lot’s of fun. I am again impressed by the new poets who read their poems for...
by Lawrence Cooper | Nov 20, 2019 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
Mending Fences I feel I must apologize if anything I have said in my blogs has infringed on your views on poetry. Poetry is such a personal thing that none of us has the right to critique another person’s poetry, even if we are asked to do so. Poems come from...
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