Biography

Hello poets and lovers of poetry, this page journals thoughts and feelings. It also features an expedition from written poetry toward its spoken, more 'natural' mode of being. A renowned artist once made famous a continuing and sentiment that echoes right across the history of humanity: "they don't really care about us!" Poetry allows us to get a little of our own, back.

Samples

https://soundcloud.com/arqios/ever-closer-they-rumble Listen to Not to be Messed With (soundcloud) https://soundcloud.com/cryptic-bard/not-to-be-messed-with Listen to Like a Dream of Night (soundcloud) https://soundcloud.com/arqios/like-a-dream-of-night Listen to cinderella dreaming by arqios #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/arqios/cinderella-dreaming

Ebooks at Kindle/Amazon

Beginning this year collecting my poems and making them available on Kindle/Amazon at minimal cost. Perhaps this is your thing, or perhaps you may know of someone to whom this would be useful. https://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Kesner/e/B0B68YVTT9/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk This little volume attempts to exemplify a range of emotion and style of poetic expression that hopes to bring our reading thoughts to a wider appreciation such as Vermeer had explored the interplay of light and shade. In a season of hostilities and armed conflict spanning the globe, The Waking Lights lifts up a glimmer of hope that is grounded in reality, even in its painting in of life's darker shades. It does not shy away or deny both realities of shadow and light.

Admonitions for a young or emerging poet

https://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=138712#page_comment_291470 Was approached rather directly by a young & emerging poet about the craft & its process, out came this admonition that covers quite a spread of the territory; it’s far from being the be-all & end-all. 1. Keep Writing, Whatever Comes Just keep writing, day by day, Let words fall out, however they may. The ink will guide you, though unsure, In every line, a voice grows pure. 2. Engage with Poems and Poets In the world of verse, connect, be bold, Talk with others, both young and old. Their words will teach, their lives inspire, Fuel the flame that burns your fire. 3. Embrace Rejection, It’s Part of the Game Expect the no’s, the "not quite right," Rejection’s a shadow, not a blight. We are not all the same cup of tea, Nor is every poet meant for thee. 4. Grow in Your Craft With every word, with every line, Grow your skills, refine your mind. Knowledge will deepen, wisdom will show, As you practice, your art will grow. 5. Control Your Rewards Don’t wait for praise, don’t seek the gold, Satisfaction’s yours, in stories told. The joy is found in what you create, Not in others’ judgment, not in their rate. 6. Welcome Good Critique When feedback’s good, embrace the chance, To learn, to grow, to dance the dance. But discard the noise that doesn’t speak, The truth is found in voices meek. 7. Be Kind to Yourself and Others In the struggle, in the fight, Be kind to self, keep the heart light. Give grace to others, as you’d ask, For kindness, friend, is its own task. 8. Keep Your Eyes Open Look within, and look outside, In both the still and the rolling tide. The world will speak if you just see, The poetry in all that’s free. 9. Enjoy the Journey The path is winding, slow at times, But joy is found in rhythm, rhyme. Even struggle’s scent will lead the way, In verse, there’s beauty in the fray. 10. Trust in Your Process So write your truth, and write it loud, Your voice will rise above the crowd. The world may not understand just yet, But keep writing—you’re not done, not set.

All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.

Blog entries by Red Brick Keshner

Beneath the Armour: Reaching for True Strength (21/11/2024)

Redressing the Chatterton Effect (20/11/2024)

Archeology of Understanding (19/11/2024)

a true marriage of minds (18/11/2024)

Pirates Cove (17/11/2024)

Trek of the Prodigal Poet (17/11/2024)

Robbie and the Baroque Fiddle (16/11/2024)

A Flash of Gordon (14/11/2024)

Potato Time Travel (13/11/2024)

Not Quite Forgotten (12/11/2024)

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