free-verse readings written & voiced by
FRANCIS GREGORY WOOD
Enchanted words: terrifically romantic or darkly sinister dependent upon ones point of view. These prose-poems and annotations are not based on fairytales but on real-life scenarios you’re either living, once upon a time had or for which are wished. After all, romance is not dead! There are those who’d say this sentiment is a bit too trite when one is ‘standing out there’. That it offers no protection, guidance, wisdom or hope - figuratively allowing one a fallback onto the sword which defends the idiom that only necessity is the fount of inspiration or reaction. But, to paraphrase what the venerable Stephen King wrote: Be not afraid - just go out there - for there are other worlds than these. The wish is for you to see the difference in why you are here - that they are all enchanted …
© 2011
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a live performance by
Francis Gregory Wood
An evening-length staged-reading presented by the author portraying the character Michael Eli Long, a time and space displaced philosopher/poet/writer. He speaks to his life-long continuing mission of offering others the opportunity for a more fulfilled life through giving and therefore receiving better love. You’ll find Michael’s clever asides and droll attitude of delivery quiet entertaining and endearing as he offers this rather unique look at human nature. And you may even recognize a few ‘ah-ha’ moments as he shines a light on things already known about living a life, but which may have been parked in forgotten files somewhere in your cluttered heads.
© 2013
Edgar Allan Poe’s immortally classic poem as interpreted & recited by
FRANCIS GREGORY WOOD
© 2016