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What's Your Favorite Story-Gazing Story?

Hello Zoobird community. The Enzian Theater, an indie gem in lovely Winter Park, FL is putting on a little writing contest. Sure to make you think. Note that entries are due by tomorrow, 3/1/18. Actually, I think it's continuing for a while... so…

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Added by Michael Levin on February 28, 2018 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Writer, Publish Thyself!

(Photo from Powell's)

Self publishing is coming of age! First, we had parchment and pen. Then, the printing press came along. Ever hear of Zines? They're basically books self published using easy means like copy machines. Electronic publishing is all the rage. Can you believe how people love e-book readers like Nook? You can check books out of the library electronically now using apps like…

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Added by Michael Levin on November 13, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments

Writing with a Work Ethic

(Photo by Charlie Reiman)

I was reading in Wikipedia about Michael Chabon because he's got a collection of short stories new novel out…

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Added by Michael Levin on September 29, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Shmal Writes at Elephant Journal!

News Flash! Our friend Shmal has been accepted into the writers fold at Elephant Journal! Publisher in chief Waylon Lewis is a member here at Zoobird. You can find Shmal's writing at the following…

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Added by Michael Levin on May 14, 2012 at 9:03am — No Comments

Our Gal in Gabon ::: Naomi Butterfield!

Naomi has made a big move. She's gone to Gabon! Yes, her heart beat a different rhythm and decided it was time for a major change. Click here to see her Zoobird profile. And, here's her blog. It's sure to be filled soon with photos,…

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Added by Michael Levin on May 14, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

The Weekend I Quit Hitchhiking, by Bert Woodall

The taillights of the black Cadillac disappeared and the sudden quiet gave way to an ambient, deafening screeeee. Treefrogs or cicadas in the dark trees resumed a clattering conversation interrupted when the now vanished car pulled off onto the gravel so the driver could, yet again, get out to open his pants.

I bailed out at the driveway of an old country school, a long-abandoned classic—red brick, two rooms, big windows, nearly matching brick restrooms added on…

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Added by Michael Levin on January 21, 2012 at 7:43am — No Comments

Mockingbird, by Laurie Berry '89

Added by Michael Levin on January 18, 2012 at 2:01pm — 1 Comment

HAWK WINGS FOR SHEL

I know why I try not to have idle thinking. It’s a waste of my mind-time. Today while driving from Palm Coast, Florida, where I spend 4/7th of my week with Batina my love, to Gainesville, Fl. where I spend the other three days, I looked at the feathers I have hanging on my rearview mirror and thought about the closeness I feel towards the Native American way. That has been part of my way of life for many years. As I drove on I thought of my grandparents from Romania and Russia and how I knew so… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on November 21, 2011 at 4:23pm — No Comments

From Shmal - A Story About Aging

(Night Jasmine photo by Michael Levin - Taken in Portland, OR one beautiful night)

I’ve been sick the past year, but still get around on my own, taking walks around the block a few times a week and have two caregivers that come in a few times a week to put some meals in the fridge for me and clean up my messes. I’ve never been much of a…

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Added by Michael Levin on September 18, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Alan Watts: Leaves Are Not Green

Added by Michael Levin on October 15, 2010 at 11:24am — No Comments

Heart Attack

When I lived in Ireland, I woke up one morning and coughed, clutching

my chest. My wife's a cardiologist and she said "That's it. Come on,

we're going to the hospital." And, off we went to merry St. Vincent's in

Ballsbridge.

We checked in at the Emergency Ward and my wife casually mentioned that

she was a doctor, hoping that her status would grease the skids, as it

were.

They wheeled me into the… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on October 15, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

A Tribute to Charles Bukowski...on his birthday!

Charles Bukowski. Iconic. Unique, original, prolific. What he wanted to say, he said. He wrote tremendous numbers of stories, poetry, and what he wrote, he wrote without shame,

in a clean, terse style. In fact, his style was the only clean thing

about his writing. He wrote about the track, about women, gambling,

skid row, depression, obsession and cooked up the seedy side of life so

well that despite…

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Added by Michael Levin on August 18, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Gary Snyder on Ecology and Poetry - part 1

Gary Snyder inspired writer Jack Kerouac. He's represented by a character in "The Dharma Bums". But, he's a real character in this life. He's lucid, funny and thought provoking. Enjoy a bit of Snyder here in this short, delightfully provocative clip. Let us know what you… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on August 4, 2010 at 9:37am — No Comments

Some Things Are Happening Here

Sh'mal asked me to post this for him. Some of you know him as a social worker, others for his help with the homeless in Gainesville, FL. He managed the McRorie Community Garden for some time. I met him there. I wound up with my patch because he gave his to me. He was moving to Seattle to be… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on July 3, 2010 at 5:13pm — 1 Comment

Living Large, or How to Have Fun on No Money

"The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 3, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Autumn Brings Good Everything!

This morning was probably cool and nice, if you are in N. America. For me, it was a breath of fresh air, literally! We got a little cool front here in Florida. It was in the 50's F at sunrise in Gainesville.

Fall brings harvest season and...festivals! First and foremost on my mind is the Lake Eden Arts Fest in N. Carolina. Music, camping, and the beauty of NC are all shouting out… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on September 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The House at 1540 E. Terrace Lane, by Bert Woodall

The house at 1540 E. Terrace Lane was just plain ugly. It was built in 1949 by a man named Robinson whose plumbing supply business grew prosperous in the post-war construction boom. Robinson was a simple man and his architectural standards began and ended with the word sturdy. It was a narrow house, and unlovely from the…

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Added by Michael Levin on September 18, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Pepper Dress

I've been looking for a reason to include Super Alisa in my Zoobird blog. Her writing is amazingly clever, funny and on target. This pepper dress was the ticket. Her stuff has nothing to do with organic gardening, but hey, it's peppers and we have a Pepper Zoo. WTF. Anyhoo, it's funny, worth browsing and I like… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on August 11, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Artist, by Lois Hudson

Artist

Chip away,

Sand rough edges, varied patterns,

Circular, angular, jagged, straight,

Peel, cut, shave, reveal

New layers waiting to be born.

Trees shine, forming

Wet green networks,

Forests of leaves,

Entanglement of branches and lives,

Creeping, nesting.

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Added by Lois Hudson on August 6, 2009 at 8:38pm — 2 Comments

The Vivid Man, by Bert Woodall

When George Tilley first moved to the small town in the low mountains he sometimes felt out of place, conspicuous even. But he was never anywhere near as conspicuous as the old guy George was watching cross the street.

This man would have been conspicuous at a convention of vaudevillian golfers: He was wearing polyester knit trousers of a vivid Easter-egg-yellow-on-bright-white plaid, along with an impossibly bright, saffron-yellow shirt… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on July 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments