pouring turkish coffee
Posted in Turkey

Turkish Coffee is My Cup of Tea (a poem)

One of my poems from a published collection about our cultural experiences and the people we met while living in Turkey.

April Urban Sketches of People in Los Angeles
Posted in Art Room California Los Angeles US

People Sketches: April

A collection of people I’ve encountered and sketched during my walks around Culver City in April.

Quarantine Queen Rip a Rhyme on Day 7
Posted in Istanbul Turkey

Quarantine: Day 7 Poem

By Day 7 I was inspired to write a poem about the Quarantine Diet. With the sun shining. Quarantine isn’t so bad.

Poem A quiet place to write in Gumusluk Roving Jay
Posted in Bodrum Peninsula Turkey

A quiet place to write in Gumusluk

Here’s a recent poem “A quiet place to write in Gumusluk” about the special spot I escape to gaze at the view and get creative with words.

Nomad Poem getting rid of clutter Roving Jay
Posted in California Los Angeles Nomad US

A poetic take on clutter and stuff

“Why do we hoard, and leave clutter untouched, When all that we need just isn’t that much.” The decluttering process inspired a poem about getting rid of your stuff, and starting a new journey. Includes a Pinnable image.