"The moments of impact end up defining who we are"
Patrick Frank
- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina, USA
- Birthday
- September 26
- Bio
- I am a poet-essayist-singer-songwriter, and advocate for the poor, with a teaching and counseling background. I grew up in Florida, now live in Arden, North Carolina. I also lived in New England 20 years.
I love nature, music, and poetry. I am married and we have three adult-kids between us and four grandkids!
I am interfaith, leaning toward Taoist, Celtic, and Native American spirituality, and an "Obama Democrat."
I am now focusing on our upcoming move (within Asheville) as well as my music and poetry-writing. I also continue to write political columns.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Another day, and a tough night
(prose-poetry)
May 30, 2012 08:16AM - "The moments of impact end up
defining who we are"
May 29, 2012 06:58PM - The real start of another
phase: between poetry and
prose
May 29, 2012 07:57AM - A number of reflections on
personal growth
May 28, 2012 11:17AM - Lots of shoulds, but I must
play within my zone
May 27, 2012 04:38PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “In general, I am
disgusted with the quality of
news delivery
on national
TV--the…”
8:41PM - “Reminds me of CT and New
England. I was just saying to
Linda
that it is going
to…”
May 29, 2012 08:52AM - “It is Beyond Basketball:
Coach K's Key Words
for
Success”
May 29, 2012 07:18AM - “Yes, I have my moods.
That's okay too, for me and
all of
us.”
May 28, 2012 06:26AM - “Thanks, Fay. For doing
the right thing.”
May 28, 2012 05:38AM
- 1 Comments
Working with Kids Is Tough, but I Don't Want to Quit
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 8:31PM EST
- 6 Comments
How We Treat the Least of These Says a Lot about Our Culture
OCTOBER 14, 2011 6:55PM EDT
- 22 Comments
Response to a Facebook Friend: Attacks on Obama
APRIL 21, 2009 7:10AM EDT
- 7 Comments
Picking Obama Apart Imperils Him and the Nation
MAY 7, 2009 1:07AM EDT
- 0 Comments
Proud to Call Tennessee My Home...Song Lyric and Reflection
AUGUST 5, 2009 8:14PM EDT
- 10 Comments
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
DECEMBER 25, 2011 6:18AM EST
- 10 Comments
Talking about Maintaining a Healthy Intimate Relationship
FEBRUARY 7, 2011 6:55AM EST
- 1 Comments
An Open Letter To Kathleen Parker, Thanking Her
MAY 31, 2009 9:06AM EDT
- 8 Comments
The Face of Evil (reposted)
APRIL 12, 2010 10:45PM EDT
- 2 Comments
A Call to Put Down Our Swords
MARCH 31, 2009 3:44AM EDT
- 7 Comments
Message to junk1, D. Rickert, and Romantic Poetess on Haiku
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 8:35AM EDT
- 4 Comments
For Religious and Political Tolerance in the USA
FEBRUARY 4, 2011 3:13PM EST
- 7 Comments
Being Appropriately Assertive at Work, Regardless of Status
NOVEMBER 1, 2011 11:38AM EDT
- 3 Comments
Cutting Off Water with No Timely Notice: Postscript
FEBRUARY 18, 2010 7:10AM EST
- 2 Comments
My problem with Meet the Press
APRIL 13, 2009 4:19AM EDT
- 8 Comments
It Is Time to Shed the Stereotype of "Old-Age"
MAY 10, 2009 8:07AM EDT
- 10 Comments
Just a summary of the day (so far)
JANUARY 30, 2012 4:58PM EST
- 12 Comments
Managing Bipolar While Retaining Creativity
DECEMBER 14, 2010 5:33PM EST
- 4 Comments
The UN Can and Should Step Up in the Iran Crisis
JUNE 22, 2009 7:15AM EDT
- 1 Comments
It's Never Too late (prose-poetry)
JULY 5, 2011 11:28PM EDT
- 1 Comments
Bad Thunder Storm Tonight: Reflection on Racial Stereotypes
JULY 17, 2009 9:26PM EDT
- 7 Comments
Father I Am Here in the Darkness before Dawn (free verse)
MARCH 24, 2010 5:32AM EDT
- 7 Comments
Many Ways We Can Delude Ourselves
OCTOBER 2, 2011 8:08AM EDT
- 9 Comments
NBC Today provides a platform to right-wing pundits
JULY 29, 2009 7:52AM EDT
- 10 Comments
Just before Dawn (poetry) and an update
FEBRUARY 1, 2012 5:48AM EST
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