Robert Peryea
Bob is a part-time writer and full-time food service professional. His poem Velma and Oliver was a featured poem on Yahoo's poetry page. He has spent his life in the restaurant and hospitality industry. His interests are diverse, none of which he is master of. It is his relationship with his wife that has been much of the driving force for him to put his works out for the world to read. Generally, he sees the world as wonderful and exciting place.
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Some college at the University of Southern Oregon as an English Major with Womens Studies and French minorsInterests
animal welfare, animal rights, photography, food, restaurants, hotels, hospitality, US travel, women s studies, philosophy, Tibetan Buddhism, literatureMotto
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Walker Watch: Episode I: Scott Walker's South of the Border Koch ConnectionScott Walker's monetary connection to Virginia or the purchasing of power in Wisconsin -
Book Review: Poems 4 A.M. By Susan MinotPoetry is the most self-indulgent art. If done with skill, it creates a feeling of companionship. Susan minot accomplishes this through the pain of a break up. -
The GOP and the Tea Party Are to Blame for June Unemployment NumbersAn op-ed/news piece discussing the June employment numbers in light of the political right's policies of dismantling government and unemploying thousands of workers each month. -
If I CouldThis poem was created by Camille Peryea (17) during a collaborative message session with me, her father. As her dad, I am proud. I planted a seed and from it a wonderful poem grew. I am very proud of you, Camille. -
Amusement Park - a Summertime PoemA short poem about fun in the summer at an amusement park. -
He Plays for MariaA short story based on cubist painting by Julien Levesque. (Uploaded to wikimedia.org by M Dubreuil) -
Acorn Old Woman - a Tale of How the West was LostA story based on the legends, lives and deaths of the Takelma (Rogue) Indians of Southern Oregon. -
Silence Ancient LoveA haiku for an old friend. -
Controlling Food CostsAs a food service professional, I have learned that there are only a few simple rules to getting food costs under control. In this article, I lay them out as new ideas or as refreshers.
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Book Review: A Coney Island of the MindLawrence Ferlinghetti's legendary book of poetry that carries the mind to an era lost and longed for. This is a work that any student of literature or poetry needs to spend time with. -
Clive Barker - a Lifetime of Once in a Lifetime WorksRarely receiving the acclaim he deserves, Clive Barker is one of the greatest novelists of the twentieth century. His novels are masterpieces of beauty, terror and the unknown. -
I Believe: A PrayerA short poem about how I see the world. Ferlinghetti's original was meant for a jazz accompaniment. I don't know any jazz musicians. -
In a Public RestroomA short poem to a public restroom. -
I'm Leaving NowA poem based on an image painted by the brilliant Ella Guru. -
The Garden of Earthy Delights: A PoemA poem, somehow based in life, that tells a small story of drugs, loss, love, and hope. -
Wisconsin Activist's Guide to Contacting Your Elected State RepresentativesBeing heard is what activism is all about. This short guide takes you step by step through finding and contacting your representatives, how to express yourself, and alternatives to phone calls. With links to help you find the people you want. -
Don't Go that Way! - Summer Travel Horror StoryExperiencing the world is wonderful. Experiencing it from a bus, in August, with all of the backwash of America... not so wonderful.
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Velma and OliverJazz, Harlem, King Oliver, and a painting. A poem.
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Ambrose Bierce: The Master of Funny Fear and Cynical HumorAmbrose Bierce was one of the greatest, most talented authors in American history. He was so dark and cynical, almost 100 years later, he is still avoided, not should be read by everyone.
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An Independence Day PoemA short poem dedicated to all that makes the U.S.A. great: love, strength and honor.
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Trench War MessiahA story told in the twilight of a soldier's life about a miracle and the implications of one man's actions.