Poems by John H. Freeman Copyright © 2001

My Poetry
Casablanca Maggie's Le Cafe Thanks Daddy Still Hands Ode to my Father Crumpled Note The Smoke Hovers Low Magnolia Chipper Monk and Jay Discovering Algebra Pastoral Blue Cat Summer Pools		Writing poetry presents the biggest artistic challenge for me. I try not to be so personal that the poem gets lost in my own experience and readers fail to connect with what I try to convey. I try to illustrate the simple, but meaningful things that touch our lives. I choose things moments that I find have profound complexity in their simplicity; things that are easily overlooked or forgotten. Moments that can trigger a flood of memories. My poems develop over time, in some cases years. I may never be comfortable with how they read or feel but are a few that I think have reached a stage of completion that, for the moment, illustrate a sensitive point in time. There are numerous poets that I admire. If I were to name any that I think influence my work, I would have to include William Carlos Williams, Mary Oliver and Li-Young Lee. I suppose it's the earthiness and the closeness of family in the work of these poets that appeals to me. If you like any of my poems and want a copy, send me an email with your mailing address and I will send you a signed copy printed on parchment at no charge. Please do not copy or otherwise use them without my permission.