Browsing Archive: February, 2009

Kokopelli, my other muse

Posted by George Polley on Monday, February 23, 2009, In : Art of writing 
Kokopelli has always been one of my favorite images. He celebrates, he dances, he is playful, and he gets me to seeing and exploring things I wouldn't ordinarily see and explore. Whenever I hear his whistle, I've learned to follow it.

This image is from a painting by my good friend Paul Bauck, and I treasure it. Paul was kind enough to gift me with a digital image of it before we left Seattle for Sapporo, Japan a little less than a year ago.



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Kokopelli

Posted by George Polley on Monday, February 23, 2009, In : Art of writing 

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The ahuehuete tree

Posted by George Polley on Saturday, February 21, 2009, In : commentary 
This ahuehuete tree is one of my "muses". It represents great age (it is over 1,000 years old), myth, shamanic reality, struggle, history, creation itself. The first time I saw it, I was stopped in my tracks, stunned by its immense size, looking like a mountain in an ancient Chinese painting. The Aztec king, Moctezuma (misspelled "Montezuma" in American English) played at its feet when he was a boy. Ahuehuete trees (Mexican cypress) grow to immense size and age. The one in Tulun, in the squar...
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The Ahuehuete Tree

Posted by George Polley on Friday, February 20, 2009,

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The Writer's Page

Posted by George Polley on Monday, February 16, 2009, In : Art of writing 
This is where I talk about writing, how I do it, where I get my ideas, what inspires me, why I write, and who my favorite writers and poets are. I post whenever I have something I want to write about, so sometimes you may find a whole string of posts, and sometimes you won't find anything for a week or more. Feel free to leave comments and ask for a response; I do respond, especially to people who are new at this writing craft. It takes time and patience, so keep at it. Believe me, it's the o...
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About Me


George Polley I'm an author, fiction writer and poet. My recent publications are "The Old Man and The Monkey" and "Grandfather and the Raven", both published by Night Publishing (UK); a collection of short stories, "Fernandez' Tale and Other Stories", and a poetry collection "Seeing: Collected Poems, 1973-1999", published by Tortoise & Hare, both out of print. I love telling stories, so drop by from time to time for updates. My Book Blog is www.tostadaspealks.blogspot.com. This is where I post reviews of books. Drop by and take a look at what I've been reading and leave your comments.
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