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An Early Attempt at Racial/Sexual Integration in a Play of Mine

Posted on May 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Black and White (1978) How do you fight a battle that has been going on since slavery days? You tackle it head-on. The following play excerpt is all that I have of an idea that I was thinking of ‘fleshing … Continue reading →

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One Mustn’t Mock the Afflicted Even in (a) Play

Posted on May 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Bankrupture (1978) A bit ahead of the curve, I chose this title for my play about banking and being bankrupt. Now, the word is fair game for everyone, 43 years later. In the play, I discuss what working in a … Continue reading →

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The Enneagram (Redux)

Posted on May 5, 2021 by cdsmiller17

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? It’s an interesting image, the Enneagram. The hidden message is the solution to π: 3.142857. I have tried to encode the following poem with the same message.     Enneagram   The symbol of esoteric…

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Haiku (Redux)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by cdsmiller17

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Haiku poetry is a style that originated in Japan. According to Wikipedia, it is typically characterized by three qualities: The essence of haiku is “cutting” (kiru). This is often represented by the juxtaposition of two images…

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Spiritus Sanctus (Redux)

Posted on April 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

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In my series of sonnets called Spiritus Sanctus, I wrote several poems that would act as reminders of some spiritual truths I had absorbed over the years. For example, the following poem highlights Jesus` sayings on…

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Fall Colours: Nature Taking Its Course

Posted on October 4, 2020 by cdsmiller17

It’s that time of year again: and, as always, my mind turns its attention to the art of dying. Each leaf represents a living being; each tree, the eternal soul. When the time comes, as it will for each of … Continue reading →

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Deception

Posted on May 18, 2020 by cdsmiller17

  Could be I deserve ev’rything I get! How else can I account for my good luck? Otherwise, I might now be really stuck In situations that were much too wet. Conjunctions between Sun and Jupiter Enact a reign of … Continue reading →

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Untitled

Posted on May 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

To want to experience someone else While not clear to indulge freely with them Is like having an ache which doesn’t hurt But throbs and causes discomfort inside. Do I seem different to you when we’re alone? Do I seem … Continue reading →

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The Star of Bethlehem (Cover Page)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Star of Bethlehem An Astrological Portrait of Jesus of Nazareth Christopher David Stewart Miller

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A Dream (Hell, It’s a Nightmare)

Posted on May 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

  I glaze into her eyes, purple haze, smoking black; She shows her teeth (They’re clean, Mine aren’t).   She crosses her eyes to look at me, making her squint; She tries to foresee (But can’t very far Beyond me). … Continue reading →

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