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Unbecoming Roads
Wordsthe tuneless (or not so tuneless) song of a moment, the instantaneous image and emotion that slides into your soul at any given point in timehas been poet Doug Hodgess path throughout his whole life. He has always had the desire to listen, observe, think, question, formulate, and finally share the conclusions his mind, heart, and soul had reached. Unbecoming Roads, Hodgess fourth collection of poems, consists largely of newer poems featuring a number of illustrations, both literary and visual, from the web of his life. It also includes excerpts from the poetry chain he created with poet Joan Juskie and collaborative works with poet D. Everett Newell. Through these verses, Hodges seeks to share what he sees and experiences, using the words that dance on his heart to reach others. I do not I do not want to protest? merely I want to flow. the difficulty lies in politely listening to words that grate, moving over rocky situations not of ones choice, trying to find harmony in disturbing currents.
With a Certain Wide-Eyed Look
This will be my third collection of poems. However, poetry flows throughout all my volumes. To me, poetry is a way of communication and it is diverse, overlapping prose, overlapping music ... sad to publishers and those who would put creativity in a niche, I feel life as a great woven tapestry of creation ... from a distance, maybe distinctions may be made; up close, all is a part of one, flowing this way and that ... here a gentle stream, here a rushing river, here a great sea which, itself, may be calm or tempest-tossed. Yet, water is water. With A Certain Wide-Eyed Look is largely composed of newer poems, caught up in the mind and events of the day, with some quick flash-backs to times an...
Alliances
The most any Author can hope for, is imparting part of themselves with their words ... The most any of us, the readers, hope for, is an escape from the moment ... When this happens, true magic is made. Doug Hodges ... weaves his magical world from his experiences, beliefs in life and mother earth ... Doug is on a life quest ... Like the majority of people, he is a work unfinished, what sets him apart, he knows this. He remains in contact with his spiritual guides ... and ... together they take us away ... While most of us are afraid to be different, Doug wears this skin comfortably. He allows all of us to think, wonder, and dares us to change the paradigms of our individuality ... If you have not read Dougs work yet, what are you waiting for! - The Author D. Everett Newell 4/08/2013
Passages
Like four of my previous books, these are collected tales of the Spirits. These stories are shared with me by the Spirits to be, in turn, shared with any and all. Other than being short stories, they have no framework, no rack upon which to hang a hat. They are inter-dimensional, timeless, real and unreal. They cross the boundaries of myth, religion, history, and space. Some may seem simplistic, others convoluted; all are recorded as given to me. All are for the readers entertainment. If more is gained and judging by many responses, this is the case then, I feel, that is why they were given to me and why said reader is reading them. I think, and I hope others agree, that they can be very fun...
Tales of Reflection
Unlike my previous ten books, “Tales of Reflection” is about myself, pure and simple. It travels from the 1950s through the present, chronicling my times, my events, and their relationship to the times and the events about me. It is a book no one else could write, full of pathos and full of humor, full of fear, and I hope, full of love. It is my life, spread out like a blanket for a picnic. You are all invited.
New Vistas
This is the author's sixth book and fourth collection of short stories dealing with Raven, Coyote and Spirit animal friends. There are fewer stories and they are longer in this volume. Whereas, the earlier tales could be simplistic, fabalistic, even moralistic, these latter records seem to show more individual character, more plot. There appears to be a greater influence of the Spirits historically and personally; Spirit has pervaded the author's life, and the historical world, long before the author became aware of it. Perhaps, that was his lesson to learn.
Flock of Dogs
Three coinciding incidents led directly to the publication of Flock of Dogs. I was perusing my first volume of poetry when I realized that not a one of my historical poems had been included. My Aunt Mary in California passed away on the morning after her 95 birthday. I was led on an incredible photographic journey into Mexico. Thus, with an introspective mind, through kaleidoscopic eyes, moving along my Spirit-guided path, and from the mouth of my Grandaughter Gwendolyn, comes this continuance of my life and times. May these poems jar a few memories, elicit chuckles, bring pause, and above all entertain.
The Way It Was
Whether you are continuing your journey with me via these Spirit Animal Tales or whether you missed my first volume, The Voice of Coyote, and are leaping unwarned into this spiritual realm, I welcome you. These are tales that ‘I’ have been blessed with, passed to me from various Spirit Animals, mainly Coyote. They are filtered through ‘my’ experiences; people, places, things, & incidences that brought me to where I am today. There is no conscious effort on my part to accurately recreate any person, place, thing, or incident. If anyone has a button or two pushed, that’s probably meant to be. That said, the path lies before & may you enjoy. Peace! This one is for my beloved companion & wife, Linda for Uncle Ike, and for the ever-wandering WhiteDog Doug Hodges
Beloved Mystery
Beloved Mystery is a story of my life ... people and incidents that have confounded, beset, devastated, and blessed my way along the road. Unlike my previous two volumes, this one is of poetry and song. The poems herein go back much further than my quest, my communion with the Spirits. My first poem was given to me in the 5th grade, so very many years ago. Poetry wove itself into the tapestry of my life; music gave it structure and rhythm. They gave me a voice that so needed to speak. I proudly and humbly share this continuing saga of myself in hopes that a moment, an emotion, a light, a song ... may spark, entertain, touch, and bless.
Bob at the Alamo
Here is a collection of recorded memories, fact, fiction, and stages in between. It follows up the collaborated Bobs Gettysburg Saga & Poetry, which was published in 2014. In these pages, Bob visits the Alamo, with all its spiritual and ghostly history. Herein are encountered many of the characters that shaped Texas and, to this day, keep its legend alive. From Bob and Texas, the book unfolds into the broader West with two obituaries and two tales of strife and daring-do. As in the past, I have illustrated the narrative with photographs. I hope the reader may enjoy this collection of historical reminiscence as much as I enjoyed writing it. Doug Hodges
