I hadn't really written much poetry before 2014. It quite suddenly became a vehicle for me--and an exciting challenge--to reflect on life and to comment on what I see. As of now, my favorite way to express my thoughts and feelings is with rhymed accent verse with from two to seven main stressed syllables per line. Sometimes the number of stressed accents alternates line by line in a regular pattern throughout the poem. I aim for simplicity and directness and for something easily graspable. Also, many of my poems are created to accompany a melody in my mind, so many resemble songs.
