I currently reside in Albany, NY after spending my youth in Brooklyn and Queens. I spent ten years as a cook after graduating from SUNY Albany with a BA in English/Philosophy. Since leaving the restaurant business, I have received a second BA in Linguistics and work the graveyard shift where I spend my nights putting boxes on shelves. I’m also the author of Yawning On The Sands, Enter the After-Garde, This Sentimental Education, Distilled! and A Northern Elegy and Back Pocket Book. And, I am the editor of ALTPOETICS, a blog dedicated to writing about writing. And follow me on Twitter @KJPGarcia.
keep it up.
This is good poetry and worth following.
I hope you are planning to publish, your poetry is great.
You have been pinged
http://kvennarad.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/clothes-on-a-bench/
:)
M
Glad to discover your poetry – you certainly have a way with words! Thanks for visiting my blog. Look forward to reading more of your works.
So incredibly grateful to meet another Soul passionate for pen and paper, or literally screen and keyboard. :-) I look forward to reading more of your work. May your days be painted in peace and serenity.
Hi Kenyatta
Thanks for liking my post. I thought I would come over for a look-see and I like your writings. I’m adding you to my blogroll.
Thanks for adding me to your blogroll. It is much appreciated.
Hey. Thanks for liking my poem. I’m really getting into your poetry. The way you structure your poems and the words you carefully use makes me want to read more.
Hi Kenyatta….your poems are lovely!
So happy to have found your site! Please consider submitting something to Free Pamphlet Publishing http://freepamphlet.wordpress.com and PhokuFeed http://phokufeed.wordpress.com
Thanks!
I have a B.A. in philosophy and I am currently painting houses. Happy shelving.
Glad to see all of our degrees are paying off across the country! Yay for student loans!
Excellent poetry!
Hey there! thanks for stopping bythe nakedgaze KJP. Your time reading and the likes is appreciated my friend!
Kind regards,
DW
I love the pocket change word volume, i don’t read much poetry outside of whats in my Norton 5th edition poetry anthology, but as is the world, so shall be reflected between lines: Quality over quantity.
Inspiration
thank you, best wishes.
You’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award :)
https://clsostarich.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/versatile-blogger-award/
Perhaps stacking boxes can help you with freeing your mind to compose more of these good poems like you have here. Sincerely, Connie Webb
Hi Kenyatta,
I was awarded the Liebster Blog Award, and you were one of the five blogs I wished to pass the award along to! You can read more about it on my blog.
I realize that you were nominated recently and your blog has just passed the 200 follower mark but what can i say man – I enjoy your blog and nominate you – call it poetic licence :)
Many thanks,
A.A. Trivedi
Thanks for the award but honestly, I don’t even have the time to do my post for 2 Versatile Blogger Awards that I’ve also recently received. But the sentiment is thoroughly appreciated.
Lovely poetry. Nice turn on meaning and lovely quirkiness. I enjoyed your work and subscribed to blog! Blessings ~M
hii,,
this was my 1st visit to your blog..and i am already loving it.. i think i’ll stick to it.. :)
i am following you blog now..!!
http://crowdedsolitude.wordpress.com/
-Shiny.
Very much enjoyed lurking ’round…photos & poems are most wonderful. Dig how you keep recreating yourself… your nightshift life is something I’ve toyed with trying just to see life in a different light (yes, literally, too). cheers ~
You’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award…by me as well…thank you for blogging…
http://neelthemuse.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/versatile-blogger-award/
Your writings are really in depth, it’s feels quite mesmerising to me and almost that I’m someplace else reading them. The way the poetry is displayed is lovely also.
(Thank you for liking one of my posts)
I’m humbled and hushed–
I love the spareness and the economy of your words that pack so much meaning into a poem. Cat
As you gather material for writing through your work, your education and passion for life shine brightly.
Thanks for stopping by the Sweetie Pie blog, KJP. Your poetry is beautiful. I will definitely be following your work going forward. Success and blessings :)
Bonjour Jean-Paul ! I’ll be sure to take a look around now that you found me or did I find you ? ; )
i wish i could write heartfelt poetry like you. your poems are a good read :)
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. :) See my post: http://victoriaporter.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks for your ‘likes’ on my site. Consider you one to take seriously. Love your words and photography. I
Thanks for visiting my blog and I’m glad it directed me to your poety. It’s beautiful! Happy New Year!
I’m happy you enjoyed my Solitary Flight. Thanks for stopping by. I’m enjoying your poetry. :)
I enjoy your creations so much! I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can see the post at http://wp.me/pJ5Ym-38. Thank you for being, creatng and sharing!
Thanks for the “like,” and for your beautiful poetry…
Really like your poetry. It is creative and evolutionary. Rarely do I see people take chances with styles like ee cummings. To me it’s as much about how the eye sees the word as it is about what the words, rhythms, and rhymes mean.
i’ve nominated you for a versatile blogger award ~ http://anaturalfire.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Great meeting you here Kenyatta
Very interesting work, highly creative. Thanks for finding me so that I can find you.
Thanks a lot for stopping by my blog and liking my post. Your poems are lovely. ‘Moving Thoughtlessly’ was nicely done.
Thank you for liking one of my posts
I really like your poetry an look forward to going through your blog
Kaori xxx
Words and boxes need order and precision. You’ve put them in their places, orderly and beautifully used. Thanks for sharing.
thank you for dropping by! Love your work.
Thanks so much for the like on “The Curtain Torn.” It’s more than appreciated. I’m seriously considering buying “Distilled!” on my kindle.
Peace to you and yours!
-M-
Thanks.
good to find your blog
Hi KJP,
Thanks for visiting my blog, “Shifting Shades”.
I am happy to have been led to your fascinating blog.
Read some of your posts; you write excellent poems.
Will be visiting here again.
See you around. I now follow you. :)
Hey, I nominated you for the 7×7 Link Award. For more on the rules check here: http://taylorsseries.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/the-7-x-7-link-award/
Greetings,
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Congratulations! Either of these URLs will take you to the rules for claiming it. http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/about/ http://songsofseasons.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/new-post-the-versatile-blogger-award/
Best of Luck!
murf
Hi KJP! I’m putting your blog address on my blog for my friends to find, hope you don’t mind. Thank you for your work. :-)
Thank you. I appreciate your desire to share my work with others.
Hello there,
You write wonderful poetry up here. Well done! Keep penning and keep inspiring. You’ll do wonders one day, I am sure! :-)
And please take a look at my blog; I write poetry too. Some poems that may be of interest to you: “Love is a Heart Throbbing Joyride”, “My Greetings to You”, “Your Heart is My Favorite Playground”. Thank you and have a lovely day my friend! :-)
Subhan Zein
thanks for the like…look forward to the chance to get back here and check out more of your writing too.
Hi, I really enjoy your poems. I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award :)
http://melancholicallymanic.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/ive-decided-to-accept-so-i-can-nominate/
I have a specialist in lit and a bachelor in edu…I unpack and sell the stuff shelved in boxes…thanks for the visit and the follow, glad to have found your poetry, take care, Que
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger and Beautiful Blogger Awards! http://mylifeuncutalmost.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/two-more-awards/
Thank you for liking my post! I am truly honored you took the time to view my work.
Hello Kenyatta,
I have nominated you for the Versatile Bloggers Award.
http://brandyeli.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/the-versatile-blogger-award/
In Kindness,
B Elizabeth NS
ciao! luvFAB blog.
thebestdressup
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Hi Kenyatta, I nominated you to take part in The Next Big Thing; a blog meme where you answer questions about your book before nominating five people to take part the following week. I hope you can take part. The questions and details are on my blog from this week:
http://fmpoetry.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/interview-about-mirror-poems-and-reflections-book/
Cheers…
Hi KJP Garcia, Thank you for liking my poem ‘ Car Breakdown’. Nice to read about you. May I Wish you A Happy Christmas and New Year. Best Wishes, The Foureyed Poet.
Hello Kenyatta. Having thoroughly enjoyed reading your poetry in 2012 I have nominated you for the Gargie Award.
Wishing you a happy new year,
Alex.
http://newsrealpoetry.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/gargie-award/
Hi Kenyatta, I know it’s late but I nominated you for the “Blog Of The Year” award. Check it out:
http://writersfield.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/
Thanks my dear poet for liking my latest post, as it helped me find your worth following poetry.
Be welcome on my pages, I shall do the same on yours:-)
LOT
I am nominating you for The One Lovely Blog Award/The very Inspiring Blogger Award.
Here are the rules.
(1) Thank the person who nominated you.
(2) Add The one Lovely Blog Award/The very Inspiring Blogger Award to your post.
(3) Share 7 things about yourself.
(4) Pass the award on to 10 nominees.
(5) Include this set of rules.
(6) Inform your nominees by posting a comment on their blogs.
Thank you for the many entertaining blog posts I have enjoyed.
Mike
Thank you for Liking my poem…..keep on exploring and expressing your life in your own unique way…..best wishes along your Journey.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. You have an interesting site here. I like to get ideas from other sites.
Thanks for stopping by Where Do I Go From Here and liking ‘Perspective of Time’. I do appreciate it.
I love the poetry on this site.
Thanks for popping in to http://ja2da.com – very kind of you.
Loved ‘This Watch’ – a nice twist in the story!
David
Thank you so much for stopping by my Blog this morning. I look forward to reading your poetry. I don’t post my poetry on my blog as I am normally sending it out places. The blog is a just ravings and rantings on life. What is left after the poems are made. Thanks again, Patty aka Twisted Sister
Kenyatta, I enjoyed perusing your blog. You are the real deal. Thank you for reading and “Liking” some of my writing.–E.W.Ray
thanks, K, for you visit. nice poetry you have here.
Thank you for liking my poetry. I look forward to reading yours. Thanks again.
Thanks for dropping by my blog and liking.
Cheers
Laurie.
Thanks for dropping by and reading my poetry :)
I hope to see some great by your side. You sound awesome :)
Thanks for the ‘like’ on my StudioThoughts, and the chance to visit your awesome blog.
thanks for the visit, bro. looking forward to reading more of your stuff. onward…
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Congratulations, Poetry Perfected has just nominated you for a Liebster Blog Award! Read about it here: http://poetryperfected.wordpress.com/2013/11/28/poetry-perfected-has-finally-received-a-legitimate-liebster-award/ Happy Thanksgiving! :)