Category Archives: Poetry

Painting pictures with words.

Welcome, Summer Solstice

Posted on June 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Image by Maksym Diachenko Thought for the Week Some love summer best of all Some love it least, it seems But like all creatures great and small* God weaves each summer from His dreams ~Mitch Teemley “Thy eternal summer shall … Continue reading →

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My Life of Radical Idealism in Spain

Posted on June 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I was young and in love–with whatever I … Continue reading →

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Lost in Barcelona

Posted on June 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

Image courtesy of Rosanna Piano When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I got off … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Barcelona

Posted on June 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

Plaza Cataluña (xixerone.com) When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I’d decided to go to … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train to Paris

Posted on May 6, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo credit: Huffpost.com When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. My life of decadent sensualism … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Muffins and the End of Everything

Posted on May 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jamey Boelhower of It is all Connected. Here, sweet everyday parenting is coupled with a wistful look back on a less-than-perfect parent. Jamey’s prose and poetry are consistently thoughtful or witty, often both. 

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My Life of Decadent Sensualism in Paris

Posted on April 29, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by sugarandspice at instagram.com When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. My life of … Continue reading →

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When Your Dream Runs Out of Steam

Posted on April 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Second Crop Creative When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. My life of … Continue reading →

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A Religion of One

Posted on April 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jewish Young Professional, whose pithy poetry and often witty prose never fail to engage me. She is honest and down-to-earth, even confessional–which is all-too-rare a quality in our world today. Read on and you’ll … Continue reading →

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How My Life of Happy Materialism Came to an End

Posted on April 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Brandon Green (unsplash.com) When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. London was so … Continue reading →

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