George Murray, Poet
LATE DAYS - poem by George Murray
15 Sep

LATE DAYS – poem by George Murray

George Murray wrote the poem LATE DAYS around the same time as EXEUNT, typing the final version in June of 2005. He whimsically noted, parenthetically, that it was “Finally” finalized…
EXEUNT - poem by George Murray
10 Aug

EXEUNT – poem by George Murray

George Murray wrote his own eulogy, a poem titled “EXEUNT”. I don’t think he intended it to be his own eulogy, or even part of it, but when he died…
IN THE ACT – poem by George Murray
03 Aug

IN THE ACT – poem by George Murray

I know I say this repeatedly, but this poem is very special to me.  OK, I admit it, many of George Murray’s poems are special to me…can you blame me?…
03 Aug

Book-reading nightmare / a never-ending story / keeps adding pages.

Originally posted on haikumages:
Twoku: Language book / keeps adding pages / unending. This post is a blend of a recent comment from my daughter and an ongoing pet peeve…

03 Aug

Books, words, poems, roots / history, language, once lived / on my Father’s shelves.

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CLEAR DAY - poem (song) by George Murray | featured image
16 Jul

CLEAR DAY – poem (song) by George Murray

George Murray Poet…wrote a song?  Apparently he did, because I found it among his files, folders and papers!  When I found the two yellowed sheets of heavy (18.5 x 13″)…
CATALOGUE - poem by George Murray
05 Jul

CATALOGUE

An unpublished poem entitled, “CATALOGUE”, written, crafted, perfected, and finalized, by George Murray in the six weeks between 1/18/1986–2/25/1986.  I suspect that on the 43rd day, he rested…  🙂 I love this…
04 Jul

Though not his / an old thing reminds / me of Dad.

Originally posted on haikumages:
? Twoku: Sometimes an old thing / reminds you of someone gone / though it was not theirs. Happy Father’s Day to all! – Haikook –

Found old typewriter! / I hear Father's voice through it / though it was not his.
04 Jul

Found old typewriter! / I hear Father’s voice through it / though it was not his.

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04 Jul

Searching for meaning / in Dad’s Poetry folder / I found none, but him.

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he wrote lists of things he did not understand. // george murray poet
04 Jul

He wrote lists / of things he didn’t / understand.

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THE THIN MAN, A SCULPTURE | poem by George Murray
29 Jun

THE THIN MAN, A SCULPTURE

On page 8 of “Act One”, George Murray’s book of poems, is my personal favorite, entitled, “THE THIN MAN, A SCULPTURE”.  Well, perhaps it’s not my favorite, but we (his children) grew…
Come That Spring | a poem by George Murray
25 Jun

COME THAT SPRING

On page 3 of “Act One”, the first (and only) book of George Murray’s poems, is one entitled, “COME THAT SPRING”.  The month of this blog post is June (the last week of…
Act One, a published book of poems by George Murray
24 Jun

Act One, a published book of Poems by George Murray

George Murray’s only book of poems was entitled “Act One”, self-published in 1976, printed by Triton Press in California.  His first book “Act One” was dedicated to his second wife Ursula, though…
George Murray, Poet | Monochrome Stare
21 Jun

George Murray / Poet, Word-Lover / and Father.

Thanks for stopping by!  This blog is about my dad, and his love of words. He left us in February 2010, but his words, typed and written, live on… Please…
19 Jun

George Murray / poet, word-lover / and father.

Originally posted on haikumages:
Twoku: My late father George / Murray, poet and punster / who so inspired me. This is about my dad, the poet, George Murray.  In his…