The Journey
It's Mental Health Awareness Month. Here's a poem about the value of human life, written many years ago when I was in a very dark place. The goal of this work is to discourage suicide and address clinical depression.
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
This poem is an excerpt from my book, "Wild Writers: The Animal World's Greatest Poets".
Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark was a famous shipas fast as a mako sharkon the high seas,that broke transportation recordsbefore aircraft existed,when success was definedby the length of timeit took a boatto […]
Midyear Exhibit: A Collection of Original Paintings from the First Half of 2022
All of these paintings were created between January 1 and June 1, 2022
‘Collision Course’ – A Short Story
A short story of 850 words, and an excerpt from a future book.
So You Think You Can Follow This Has-Been Forever?
This poem was inspired by the works and styles of Charles Bukowski.
The Artist’s Endless Cascade Poem
A poem about the processes and importance of artistic expression.
Blue Note #1
This poem is an excerpt from my future book, "The Blue Book of Poetry and Life". I hope it brings you joy while you wait for it!
Cry of the Biosphere
This poem confronts the problems of anthropogenic climate change and other destructive environmental practices that threaten the world's stability. I hope you enjoy it!
Andrew Blitman -- Author & Artist 