Metaphor and Paradox in Neil D. Lopido’s “At the Stern of a Ship”

Metaphor and Paradox in Neil D. Lopido’s “At the Stern of a Ship”

Analysis of “At the Stern of a Ship,” focusing on how maritime imagery, metaphor, and paradox convey themes of memory and separation.

A Poem Because Of Helen

A Poem Because Of Helen

This poem is dedicated to the last cut cord of wood. To the hobgoblins behind insomnia’s pressboard paneling.

The Devil Made Us Do It…  

The Devil Made Us Do It…  

Once upon a time two lady pirates set sail in the South China Sea in search of treasures hidden by the Japanese during WWII.

Jellyfish and Microbeads

Jellyfish and Microbeads

By pairing the natural with the unnatural, I create a subtle awareness of the plastic pollution crisis. Mixed media watercolor on paper.