Intimacy with words
Flowing through writer’s pen
Around every corner
Connecting once again
Rendezvous’ inner self
Finding rhythm’s rewards
Another page finished
Unleashing what’s been stored
Opportunity’s breath
Rising with morning’s light
Precious minutes smile back
Composing what feels right
Familiar journey’s peace
Searching depth of each phrase
Trust finds welcome landing
Igniting thoughts ablaze
Each quiet reflection
Waking now to deploy
Focused on tender points
Dispensing heartfelt joy
Writing is manual labor of the mind: a job, like laying pipe.
Because one has written other books does not mean the next becomes any easier.
John Gregory Dunne (1932-2003) was an American writer.
Do you enjoy writing or reading poetry? Most of the posts on Big Sky Buckeye are filled with poetry, but I also share short stories, photography, and a few surprises along the way. You are invited to sit a spell and find something you like. I enjoy sharing my curiosity through my writing. You are welcome to like, comment, follow, share, or reblog a post.
The tabs at the top of this page offer quick access to my most recent posts and quotes. Additional tabs allow you to check out older posts dealing with the themes of Christian and general poetry, short stories, and other posts.
Big Sky Buckeye has been in motion since October, 2018. After retiring from teaching after 40 years, I was looking for a place to land. It has been a welcome blessing to meet other writers and readers.
My wife is also a gifted writer in her own right. She published her first book in July, 2025. With a theme of Christian family, BITS ‘N’ PIECES OF MY HEART, offers an outlet for her love of Jesus. The book is filled with short stories, poetry, and devotions for more mature readers. For younger children she shares energizing activities and fun songs. Her book is available on most online bookstore sites.
Wise words are like seeds. The more you scatter them, the more they will grow into infinite gardens of knowledge.
The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder.
Suzy Kassem (born 1975) is an American writer, poet, philosopher, and visual artist. Her birthplace is Toledo, Ohio.
A journey to the unknown shores needs a port, a ship, a wind; but more important than all of them: courage; courage to leave the known for the unknown.
The physicist calls the curtain flying outwards when you open the window–air current–while the poet calls it–the curtain’s love of freedom.
Mehmet Murat ildean (born 1965) is a contemporary Turkish playwright and novelist.
Big Sky Buckeye has been growing since its inception back in October, 2018. My enthusiasm for writing continues to fulfill the frequency of its posts.
Lately, I’ve been falling behind in keeping up with readers’ comments shared on my posts. In addition, I want to devote more time for reading and commenting on other bloggers’ sites. This interaction with readers and writers is essential for my own personal journey.
I have decided to make changes in the frequency of my daily posts. Instead of posting each day, Big Sky Buckeye will feature posts on alternating days of each week.
This week’s posts will be published on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The following week’s posts will be published on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This alternating bi-weekly schedule will continue in the coming weeks.
I appreciate each of you so very much. God’s peace be with you all.
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German polymath. He has been considered one of the most influential writers in the German language.
I never blame failure–there are too many complicated situations in life–but I am absolutely merciless toward lack of effort.
Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and short story writer. Much of his best writing occurred during the Jazz Age, with THE GREAT GATSBY being recognized as his best work.
The following people were born in the State of Washington.
In every moment there is a reason to carry on. (From “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend'”)
I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me. (From “Trust Your Heart”)
The time is right to mix sentences with dirt and the sun with punctuation and rain with verbs.
You cannot write well or much (and I venture the opinion that you cannot write well unless you write much) unless you form a habit.
Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.
W. (William) Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a French-born English writer. His writings published quite an impressive collection of short stories, novels, and plays.
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