Chris Spark
"[Spark] definitely has something going here: the quick take, unexpected turn-arounds, lots of playfulness... delightful in many instances." —Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate
the miraculous
is not rare
what's rare
are the eyes
to see it
i’d like to write
a poem for people
who never read poems
it would be hard
it would have to have
legs to jump up and down
and little arms to wave
to get their attention
but first it would have to
sneak into their house
you’ll sit sometimes
and wonder
whether god ever had
any plan for you
when you swore
at one point he did
but now any plan seems
far away
and irrelevant
which of course
is part of the plan
he never had for you
if i had a football team
their colors would be
oak-leaf green against
the gold of dry summer
California grass about an hour
before sunset and
practice would be
canceled constantly
BOOKS
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Earlier poetry collections were published under my given name, Chris Dingman
From Amazon Reviews of
Chris's poetry
“
Chris has an eye, and an ear for the sights and sounds the world makes, those that often slip past. He stays attuned for the rest of us. And he communicates the music that is found there, and gives us his clear-eyed (and sharply heard) translations of what most of us let disappear before it even gets here, to where we are. Necessary poems.
Kevin Dyer
“
Loved this book, soulful and wistful and whimsical... Without an ounce of drama or soppiness. No negativity or torment either. Just Chris's own unique view...he really 'sees' the world and his place in it... He imparts an element of contentment to me as I read. Great for those moments of respite, where one sinks into their favorite seat, with a steaming mug on the table next to them. I first bought the Kindle edition, but then decided that the electronic gadget did no justice to the emotional content of the book, so I also bought the hard copy. My only regret is that I could not leave two reviews! More please! '
“
re-reading these poems is like... sharing a cup of coffee with an old friend in a coffee shop. Dingman's humor, insight, and open-hearted acceptance of the world in all its wonder provides a refreshing pause to a day. read his poems. then reread them.enjoy the dance.
