Story time Sunday, April 21st, 2013 “It’s all poetry”

One upon a time there were two brothers.No, not Jacob and Esau. And for heaven's sake not Abel and Cain!And no, not the Wachowski Brothers.No. These were two brothers living in late 18th Century Germany (well, not Germany yet, more like the remnants of the Holy Roman Empire).No, not the Brothers Grimm.The guys I am … Continue reading Story time Sunday, April 21st, 2013 “It’s all poetry”

story time sunday, April 7th 2013 — the little poem

Once upon a time there was a little poem. It wasn't a story and it wasn't a song. But it could be. The poem thought and knew it could be both. It sat on a sofa of gerunds, awash in cushiony possibility. It sipped a hot tea of nouns and verbs, with a dash of … Continue reading story time sunday, April 7th 2013 — the little poem

Why we need erotica — and NaPoWriMo Day #2: Write a poem based on the #1 hit single on the date of your birth

Happy Monday Magically Real enthusiasts -- Yesterday saw a couple of magical experiences. One being the Female Surrealists exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The other being a foray into e-book best seller 50 Shades of Grey.  There's a connection.  Artists like the now famous Frida Kahlo and the lesser known Dorothea … Continue reading Why we need erotica — and NaPoWriMo Day #2: Write a poem based on the #1 hit single on the date of your birth

Day #1 of NaPoWriMo @ Magically Real — Silly Sunday

Dear Friends and Fans of the Unreal: April is NOT the cruelest month, it's the most poetic month! Welcome to NaPoWriMo -- and the month of April madness that writing a poem a day will surely engender. Find out about the April Poetry movement here. Try it out and if you wish, post your poem … Continue reading Day #1 of NaPoWriMo @ Magically Real — Silly Sunday