Curtis Jerry Smothers
Teacher . Editor . Poet . Writing Coach . Historian . Online Tutor
Welcome to my Poetry Collection
Yes, I have dabbled in waxing poetical. Poetry is the one form of writing I indulge in purely for the pleasure of it—my own and, I hope, yours. I prefer wit, storytelling, and honest observation to flowery language and self-absorbed sentiment. If you share that preference, I think you'll find something here to enjoy.
1. Poems about our heroes. From the American Revolution until today, our brave and dedicated Armed Forces have stepped up and served their country well.
2. Colorado Seasonal Poetry. Although Autumn here in the mountains is my favorite time of year, Spring and Summer aren't far behind.
3. Poetry About Sports. As ABC sports announcer Jim McCay used to say sports is about, "the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat... the human drama of athletic competition." I tried to capture that in my poetry.
4. Love Poems. These speak for themselves. Ex-sailors, like myself, will like "A May September Romance."
5. Miscellaneous Poems. A hodgepodge of poems that include a gag about a multilingual parrot and how inspiration can take a poem in the pocket to a soaring rocket.