The Vanishing Poet by Michael Aaron Casares; 2020, Virgogray Press Available Now from Virgogray Press A New Collection of poetry from Michael Aaron Casares The Vanishing Poet, poems by Michael Aaron Casares, collects poetry published just prior to the print-on-demand boom, between 2006 and 2010, on the independent circuit via chapbooks, now defunct online literary resources, … Continue reading The Vanishing Poet Now Available in Print & Kindle Editions
Author: Michael Aaron Casares
Why, Meryl, Why!?
A true iron lady,death has become her.The perfect hymnof the violinescorts her into the wooddark and wide.She dances with the children in the darkness,in the darkness of the eviland devilish wood. Original Tweet @MerylStreep. What possible topic could this flash poem be about? Weaponized poetry, pretentious passive-aggression or old-school scholarly ass-whooping? -- -- Why, Meryl, … Continue reading Why, Meryl, Why!?
Shall I Again That Harp Unstring by President John Tyler
I. Shall I again that Harp unstring,Which long hath been a useless thing,Unheard in Lady's bower?Its notes were once full wild and free,When I, to one as fair as thee,Did sing in youth's bright hours.Like to those raven tresses, gay,Which o'er thy ivory shoulder's play,Were those which waked my lyre.Eyes like to thine, which beamed … Continue reading Shall I Again That Harp Unstring by President John Tyler
Sweet Lady, Awake! by President John Tyler
Original text of "Sweet Lady, Awake!" by President John Tyler. Library of Congress. Sweet lady awake, from your slumbers awake,Weird beings we come o'er hill and through brakeTo sing you a song in the stillness of nightOh, read you our riddle fair lady aright?We are sent by the one whose found heart is your own,Who … Continue reading Sweet Lady, Awake! by President John Tyler
From Your Bright Sparkling Eyes, I Was Undone by President George Washington
Original text of the sonnet, "From Your Bright Sparkling Eyes, I Was Undone" by President George Washington. Library of Congress. From your bright sparkling Eyes, I was undone;Rays, you have, more transparent than the sun,Amidst its glory in the rising Day,None can you equal in your bright array;Constant in your calm and unspotted Mind;Equal to … Continue reading From Your Bright Sparkling Eyes, I Was Undone by President George Washington
Poetry and Politics
The political environment in the United States of America, the whole world, is volatile. I don't think there has been a more contentious election cycle from election campaigning through end of first term that has severed the unity of many people in the nation, and divided everything from men and women, to family structures, to … Continue reading Poetry and Politics
Old Glory (A Triptych Haiku)
Deep frost the raining Shadows hide beneath the pelt Scorned frostbitten earth Steadfast, wind and breeze Revelation of blue skies Perennial bloom Red horizon glow Majestic mountains crimson Stoic, resolve, strong -- -- "Old Glory" is a triptych haiku written by Michael Aaron Casares. All rights reserved.
Poetry at the Edge of Forever: A Virtual Poetry Reading
Virtual Poetry Reading 04.20.20 Join Michael Aaron Casares for a virtual poetry event as he reads select pieces from his upcoming collection, The Vanishing Poet. "Poems from the Edge of Forever" will go live on The Root of Many Returns YouTube channel on Friday April 20th, 2020 at 7 pm central standard time (UC -5). … Continue reading Poetry at the Edge of Forever: A Virtual Poetry Reading
Behind the Scenes: A Writer’s Spring Cleaning
Checklists, rough drafts, & research. Notebooks. Rough drafts. Scratch and scribble. Writers are no stranger to hoarding pages and pages of old writing, throw away lines, brainstorming moments, scribble, and scratch. I finally decided to do a bit of 'Spring cleaning' only to find about a dozen tomes (some full, some not) of such writing. … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: A Writer’s Spring Cleaning
First Thought
Widen our paths of enlightenment, great poet. Unveil our eyes from the smokescreen the world lays before us. Show us the stars and the heavens mechanic clock so we may hear the ticking tock of time eternal. Reveal to us, masterful artisan, the grandeur of god and the incarnates that surround him; reveal to us … Continue reading First Thought
The Root of Many Returns 