Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Deer Tracks Podcast! Poems for this episode:"Thanksgiving" by Edgar Albert Guest"The Pumpkin" by John Greenleaf Whittier"A Boy in Church" by Robert Graves James also reads Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 which you can find a copy here. If you have a creative work that you would…Read more Back at the Table
Noteworthy Posts
Spooky Stories with Evan Anstey
James and old friend of the podcast Evan Anstey read scary campfire stories, a poem, and discuss what's good and not so good about the horror/thriller genre. Music:"Grim Grinning Ghosts" (from "The Haunted Mansion")By The Melomen & Paul Frees & Betty Taylor & Bill Lee & Thurl RavenscroftOn the Walt Disney World Official Album "Here and…Read more Spooky Stories with Evan Anstey
Recapturing Humanity
Welcome to another season of Deer Tracks! Poems for this episode are: "The Spear" by James Kibby"Upon the Annunciation and Passion Falling Upon One Day" by John Donne"I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman If you have a work that you would like featured on our blog site or heard during a future episode, you…Read more Recapturing Humanity
Wild Nights! – With Emily Dickinson
By James Kibby I understand the title of this post is a bit provocative, but it got you here, right? Before you jump off this post believing it's click bait, just keep reading to find out what Danica McKellar looks like now... She played Winnie Cooper on the popular TV series The Wonder Years, and…Read more Wild Nights! – With Emily Dickinson
When the Morning Comes (A Civil War Ballad)
By James Kibby 19th Century America is one of my favorite periods in American history to study because it was in this century that the U.S. established itself as a superpower and faced it's greatest challenge as a nation: civil war. It's crazy to think about how bloody this war was, how bitter the sentiments…Read more When the Morning Comes (A Civil War Ballad)
His Eye is On the Sparrow
By Elizabeth Mitchell Her eyes blinked open. Habitually she looked above her grounded nest of moss and grasses for any hawks. Although rarely a threat, the habit was deep within her. Her small flock and mate had already moved on. She gently moved her still healing wing. Perhaps a few more days, and she would…Read more His Eye is On the Sparrow
Mother, May I?
By Thomas H. Iak Unbeknownst to me, the ghosts of childhood follow as I stepped through the revolving door of the downtown high-rise. The Italian marbled three-story entry screamed opulence, and I asked myself if I belonged here. Yes. Yes, I do. I paused, took a gander at my reflection in the polished elevator door,…Read more Mother, May I?
Old Man Winter Returns Home to Buffalo
By James Kibby In 2010 I wrote this for a Media Writing class and wanted to share it. Ten years have gone by and much of what I wrote still holds true. Enjoy!... It's one of the few things we're known for next to chicken wings, a depressing sports history, and Niagara Falls, but when…Read more Old Man Winter Returns Home to Buffalo
Autumn Winds
Autumn winds Shake the trees To make them bare To make them free Breath of God Breathe on me Make me bare Make me free There is a transition toward the end of the autumn season where the wind blows a little stronger to shake the remaining leaves from the trees. Usually this happens in…Read more Autumn Winds
A Canvas, Coffee, and Good Company
By Olivia Haas One of my favorite things about painting is the time spent with people. Likewise, with music it is so much fun to come together and collaborate with friends that have different strengths than I do and see the creativity flow. I always prefer painting with people rather than by myself because it’s…Read more A Canvas, Coffee, and Good Company
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