(Untitled)- April 22, 2007 A Much Needed Change of SceneryI've changed careers and decided to stop writing poetry. My psychotherapist said I was addicted to poetry and had to stop immediately. Actually, a high school friend invited me to join him in his used car business. It's something I have always wanted to do. Used car sales is a meaningful business--one that helps others mobilize their dreams. It's too late to turn back since I've invested in a whole closet full of plaid blazers. In light of this career shift, I...http://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/much-needed-change-of-scenery-ive.html (Untitled)- April 20, 2007 Spring MorningBy Don Iannone streaming through the treesmellow yellow morning sunin the cool shadowsplump red robin struts his stuffever playful cat watches onhttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post_20.html (Untitled)- April 20, 2007 OvertakenBy Don IannoneCan you fathomthe beauty of springand where it carries you,when you allow itto overtake you like a herd of wild butterfliesthat gently pummel you into submission,coaxing the newborn inside youand forever tickling your imaginationuntil tears of joy stream down your cheeksand you allow yourselfto plop down in a bed of cool cloverand watch wistful clouds coastacross the cornflower blue skyI can fathom itand hope you allow yourselfto do just the same.http://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/overtaken-by-don-iannone-can-you-fathom.html (Untitled)- April 20, 2007 Virginia Tech, April 16, 2007 By Don Iannone ooooo how and why, they askno answers remove the painone disturbed young manguns blaze, blood spills, souls departthirty-two innocent lives gonehttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/how-and-why-they-ask-no-answers-take.html (Untitled)- April 18, 2007 First TulipsBy Don Iannone first tulips openwe close all around to seea new world appearsspring is no small miracleour hearts fill and the tears flowhttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/first-tulips-open-we-close-all-around_19.html (Untitled)- April 18, 2007 yellow goldfinchesfeverishly feed on thistlesprightly sweet voicesrise like the ocean tideclouds hitchhike across the skyNote: Don's first taigahttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/dons-first-tanka-poem.html (Untitled)- April 17, 2007 Self-Indulgent DespairBy Don IannoneDon't be too quick to assumeThat this poem is about me.After all, it might be about you,Or the neighbor next door,Or the guy you work with,Or even your mother.There is a tendency we showTowards self-indulgent despair.You know what I mean,If you have ever revelledIn writhing over your own pain.For some reason we thinkSomething greater will comeFrom the pain we inflict upon ourselves.That's not what self-sacrifice is all about.Compassion, empathy, andGiving to..http://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/s-elf-i-ndulgent-d-espair-by-don.html (Untitled)- April 15, 2007 April Haiku 3By Don Iannonewistful marbled cloudsKurt Vonnegut will be misseda legend is goneearly morning suntoo soon for shadows in lifea crow in my dreamsweet scent of lilacintoxicated crow laughstoo good to be truehttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/april-haiku-3-by-don-iannone-wistful.html (Untitled)- April 15, 2007 April Haiku 1By Don Iannonemorning sun through trees...young buds bursting wide open......life sprouting anew sun and shadows mix...light frost on silver grass blades......doves sing spring praiseswild turkeys gather...fanned blue and green tail feathers......life's magic unfoldshttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/pril-h-aiku-by-don-iannone-morning-sun.html (Untitled)- April 15, 2007 April Haiku 2 Don IannoneApril winds howling...white birches dance side to side......rain showers comingplump robins gather...trees still naked from winter......sunlight leaks through cloudsred-tailed hawk circles...smaller birds scatter away......blue jays standing watchhttp://conscious-living.blogspot.com/2007/04/h-aiku-don-iannone-april-winds-howling.html |