brightcloud : Writing

Wilderness Song

Wilderness Song

A Poem by brightcloud


I was working in a small town, Globe Arizona, which sat at the edge of an indian reservation. My job was to paint the halls at night.
Last Pictures

Last Pictures

A Story by brightcloud


This is a true story of an elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Landon, for whom I worked periodically over a number of years.
BODHISATVA

BODHISATVA

A Poem by brightcloud


I heard the story of the sage who had achieved 'Freedom' yet chose to stay behind until all others had passed through the gates of enlightenment. I wa..
THE ARTIST

THE ARTIST

A Poem by brightcloud


Inspired by an artist I knew and observed. Such effort to express the Ineffable!
When the Song Left the Sea

When the Song Left the Sea

A Chapter by brightcloud


This is my first novel, which has evolved slowly over a decade. Please enjoy
WHEN THE SONG LEFT THE SEA

WHEN THE SONG LEFT THE SEA

A Book by brightcloud


Hector was a quiet man, haunted by memories of war. Until she arrived -- a much younger beauty, who gave him a son and vanished. Our stories often col..
THE MACHINE

THE MACHINE

A Poem by brightcloud


A strong personal element here. Yet, as poetry demands, a touch of the universal creeps in: the robot catches a glimpse of himself, gasps, falls, and ..
SPRING

SPRING

A Poem by brightcloud


This is a little spring poem in three parts. The last, a simple haiku, was born from insomnia and the recognition of a certain songbird that began pip..