Thoughts on the recent and excellent Yoko Ono “Music of the Mind” exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, which I visited with my brother Dave back on Christmas Eve. I’ve always been a massive Beatles fan, but I never understood the Yoko hate, it seemed dismissive and extreme. The fabs were always movingContinueContinue reading “Music of the Mind”
Category Archives: equanimity
The Dresser
Usually I wait until these land somewhere, to “amplify”, but there’s something to be said for immediacy, so hope you enjoy this brand new piece. Thanks for the read The Dresser St. Dominque on a summer day,heading east towards the rising sunblue and orange, a yellow door,brownstones line the dime,iron stretching to the sky,narrow asContinueContinue reading “The Dresser”
Listening – New Poem
Pleased to share “Listening,” some new words of mine now live at Feminine Collective, an excellent literary publication featuring writers exploring “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” I hope you enjoy the read and can take some time to explore the many other fine contributors therein, connecting in some way, shape, or form Founded over a decadeContinueContinue reading “Listening – New Poem”
Unseen Undetected (Revisited)
So, in 2021, after a long absence from music, I made a record called “The Day Deserved.” The songs were written during the first chapter of the orange reign and a lot of the impetus for making the album was to get out there with social justice tunes addressing some of the key issues ofContinueContinue reading “Unseen Undetected (Revisited)”
Hamaasta – New Poem
Pleased to share some new words of mine, a poem titled “Hamaatsa,” up live at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Hope you enjoy the read and stay awhile to check the many fine contributors therein. Founded a decade ago by writer/model Julie Anderson, FC’s mission isContinueContinue reading “Hamaasta – New Poem”
Doug Hoekstra 