Sharkey Speaks

I woke up and the words flew out of my bones

With the business of taxes and graduate coursework upon me, I didn’t expect to awaken in such a state, but that was exactly how it happened. I am pleased, simply, to still be writing anything, however, and offer it up here. graves of once-mountains (2014) …

How much of the future is in our hands?

Left with too much time to think (don’t get me wrong – I am loving what has become my five-day weekend, thank you, school district), I often revisit this question. Some days, I feel utterly in charge, like my mind is finally swinging in tandem with the universe’s energies and I was born for nothing…

Polar Vortex? Poems to the earth.

In honour of my snowed day off, I revived a few old pieces that toyed in structure and playfulness. These were originally written for exhibit at an Earth Day festival several years ago. Enjoy: Man’s Proud Proclamation Celebrating the Union of Earth and Man : Or, Sonnet 1 love letters to the earth (haiku) I…

My services offered

(*New poem linked inside*) I lost time of most of my “day off” to actually spending more time in my school today than intended. I debate the use of the word “lost” because although it was absolutely exhilarating to have so many students and volunteers come out to help renovate our library [for our “MLK…

On top of the world

I woke up today feeling absolutely in charge of life. I decided I was going to master my yoga headstand today. So far, I’ve ended up with a lot of shoulder muscle soreness and disappointment at discovering I’m actually not a natural-born gymnast in hiding. Nonetheless, the day is young and I remain optimistic. I…

liberation through balance

This was my theme for 2014, both as (I like to think it was) I decided and as it was handed to me. On the topic of balance, someone recently said to me, Balance, I guess, can be viewed in two ways: in the verb tense, as in to actively balance something with something else,…

My eight-year-old

My mind is jumping between two [or three] worlds as I jump back into the groove of teaching and gear up for grad life again. That said, I haven’t been able to complete a line of thought worth sharing the past week. As an offering, I dug up an old nugget (very old – it’s…

Fact: I love botany.

Don’t mistake me – I didn’t study it. I just love everything involved in the cultivation, growth, and life of plants. It’s beautiful. If you know nothing of plants (certain cacti, specifically), however, you might miss the biggest reference of my newest addition: Selenicereus Grandiflorus …

Binge Posting

Just a few days ago, I celebrated having transcribed 42 somethings of me to neatly filed links to the right that I present as my art for anyone with a willingness to take it. Tonight, I am at forty-five. I do not promise my work to be great or well-edited; in fact, much of it…

“Meaning of Life” status: Achieved

In honour of the 42nd poem to make it to the blog, I decided to commemorate with a Douglas Adams referencing post. Here’s to #42 (Dear Explorer) & the unending quest through the galaxy. Ever yours, -Sharkey

Happy New Year!

First poem of 2014, delivered before the first day of the new year has ended. I am the water (2014) (location: Lightnesses) Entirely raw. Enjoy, my vegan readers. Ever yours, -Sharkey

Latest Additions & Navigation Updates

Poetry is now organized by “idea,” as best as I could fit my work into a niche. You can still browse by title alphabetically in clicking the drop-down menu under “Poetry” at the top. Recently added, Dec. 30: Hands (2010) (location: A Darker Mood) Scractched track (2013) …