monarch of times past…
lifeblood of distant seaports
tall ships repose
James began writing in the
1960’s and immediately showed a love for seasonal, humorous, and philosophical
poetry. In the late 70’s, he became an ardent photographer and soon found that
the two artistic mediums cross pollinated each other. West Michigan is an art
Mecca with over 100 galleries and art camps with Jim residing in the lovely
coastal town of Holland, Michigan. A practitioner of Surat Shabd Yoga since
1972, his art is an expression of his lifetime love affair with nature and his
quest for truth. James is the winner of many awards in both photography and
poetry including the 2005 Shadow Poetry 5th biannual chapbook competition. The
artist says he likes to underscore the abstract and tease the mind and be ever
alert for juxtapositions that express irony, absurdity, and poignancy, desiring
for people to feel both tension and resolution in his compositions.
I like the reflection in line 3 of line 1. Strong simplicity!
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