#media object

week 5: experimental tv and video

media object for the week’s topic/weekly reading

week 4: experimental music

media object on the week’s topic/weekly readings

week 3: experimental film

media object relating to the week’s topic/weekly readings

week 1: what THE HECK is experimental art?? 

media object related to the week’s section/reading

E. R. Smith 2018 Tea and crackers my mother’s secret weapon to weaken our defenses.  We sipped Lipton,  and let loose a mouthful, fears, worried tears, confessions.  We sat in Big Chair in mom’s room.  Big Chair was mom’s ally; worn soft perfection.  Sit and spill.  As soon as she came in from school; mom called, ‘Lizzy you want tea?’  Mom knew something, but what?  She’d been careful to park her…

A Life of Fun

  ©2017 E. R. Smith fast heart strike rhythm bliss, birth fat goosebumps on skin bright memories found treasure family fun time be present, absorb life’s joy

The House Was Not a Home #Writephoto

Derelict  dad avoided the chore He had more fun at the house next door Couldn’t fix the pipes, the paint, the roof His love had left, our home was proof House not a home, just a war zone Wills at odds, nasty tones Broken down from the base to jetty Called each other mean and petty Sharp points flew from hinges rotten No nook to hide for the little misbegotten ©2017 E. R. Smith        

Mommy, What is Love?

My girl know love isn’t painful Doesn’t hurt to the touch like a bruise Just know love isn’t shameful Doesn’t need a mask or a ruse Know love is a gift that shares Gives with both hands open, no fists Love trusts, allows growth, happy tears Allow nothing less in your midst ©2017 E. R. Smith