Looking up in awe and wondering: How could one tree grow so tall? What kind of magical seed was planted? What was god's intention? I keep imagining what it would be like to tower over everyone, to look down from the sky of sun-kissed nobility at the munchkins who hover on the ground. --by mark [...]
Author: Mark Tulin
Freelance writer, poet, yogi and photographer from Santa Barbara, California. I write and take pictures about a variety of topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia, to my years as a family therapist, and finally to my soul-searching years in California. The things that move me may have a humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry, pictures and stories resonate with you.
Crow Friday: Sandy Crow
Sandy crow gets lost in the sand Ruffled feathers from the wind Oiled bill from the oil spill Sandy crow keeps foraging for food An omnivore with an unsophisticated palate Listens for worms and snatches insects on the fly Like men with metal detectors searching for valuables Sandy crow scours the beach until he finds [...]
Tuesday’s Picture: Smiley Face Sign
When I came to the intersection The sign said, smile So I smiled at the man Crossing the street with a cane. He returned the favor By adding a thumbs up sign. It was a sweet gesture, a show of gratitude-- In the friendly circle Of the smiley face zone.
Ocean Kisses ( Instagram Photo)
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Crow Friday: Don’t Worry, Gull
Helen, can't we talk about other things besides crows? Crows! Crows! Crows! Crows exist, they're a reality. There's nothing we could do about it. We just have to get along somehow, Keep our beaks out of each other's feathers. Look Helen, at the beautiful ocean: The weather is warm, the sun's out, There's plenty [...]
Heroes of the Burning Fields
Check out this link to my poem on Hubpages: https://hubpages.com/literature/The-Hotshots-Heroes-of-the-Burning-Fields-A-Poem Click this link for my video poem on YouTube: https://youtu.be/My11shztQs8 Follow Mark Tulin at crowonthewire.com
Tuesday’s Picture: Tattoo Man
The man with a thousand tattoos Shuffles up and down State Street Clothed in a colorful body suit A skeletal but striking canvas on display He can't sing or dance Not even a circus performer But he's a moving work of fragmented art A homeless collection of ink and poetry The focal point of a [...]
