The Value of Art
Posted on Jan 30, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
An essay on the value of art.
art value, hitoric arts values, cave paintings, greek, roman, medieval
Her Shadow Walks On
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem about a lost love.
her shadow, personal anguish
This Art is Alive
Posted on Apr 24, 2013 | Last Updated Apr 24, 2013
Poem about the nature of human interactions. We all want to impose ourselves, visions and beliefs onto others. But it is always a give-and-take adventure.
communication, interaction, human, relations, relationship, paradigm, control
Hiding in the Cracks
Posted on Feb 28, 2012 | Last Updated Feb 28, 2012
A poem about the illusion of discontinuity; questioning the static.
Everything Fades
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem on losing someone close. I wrote it in memory of my Grandfather Clarence Himes.
loss sadness, death, mourning loss, family death
The Unfaced Foe
Posted on Jan 11, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 3, 2011
A poem about the never-ending struggle to survive against invisible enemies. Inspired by a very bad flu virus I suffered.
ancient struggle, survival, disease
Seamless Tear
Posted on Aug 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
Poem by Shawn Olson about relishing in the moment and looking forward to the future.
seamless tear, time, healing, cycles
Void of Desire
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem on shallow activities inspired by my participation in photographing rock concerts.
loneliness, crowd
MOM'S LIFE
Posted on Feb 23, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 5, 2011
Mom - a poem by Eric Olson about Mom.
mom
