Category Archives: PTSD POETRY

it all began with a Willow Tree.

WillowTree a poem by Karl Tearney, from his book “Second Life” You can find more poetry from Karl Tearney in his website Willow Tree Society. Winter in Winterland. All photographs are taken in the local region of Brie, Parisian suburbs (Author Antonella Barberini alias Parisian Sparkle ©).

karl is a retired combat pilot and today poet-in- residence for military academy performing arts.

“poetry is my Second Life”. When I left a message in a forum for army penpals, on PTSD healing topic (on Remembrance Day uh! ), Karl, ex UK Army Air Corps, kindly replied to me : “I found that doing something creative helps me. I write poetry and have a few hobbies but it’s importantContinue reading “karl is a retired combat pilot and today poet-in- residence for military academy performing arts.”

‘Howl’ challenge: Parisian Sparkle vs Patti Smith.

My first HOWL’s reading is HERE. Beg your pardon, mr Ginsberg. “Please, no matter how we advance technologically, please don’t abandon the book. There is nothing in our material world more beautiful than the book.” ― Patti Smith “I believe that we, that this planet, hasn’t seen its Golden Age. Everybody says its finished … art’sContinue reading “‘Howl’ challenge: Parisian Sparkle vs Patti Smith.”

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