This site is ever-evolving with poems, short and simple to ones that are significantly longer and fairly complex, but on a diverse range of topics. Rhyming is always a priority within any of my poems, but even more important is its meaning, so much so that it may seem like it's at the expense of perfect rhythm, but that can also depend on how it is read. Each poem is accompanied by an explanation of sort that has, in a few cases, incidentally spawned a poem in itself, as is the case here:
"My Quest
to do my best
is not exclusive,
but writing poetry on another level, hence
inspiring others, who'er aspiring to do the same,
is inclusive,
while highlighting the spirit of benevolence
is just part of my entire aim."
C.T.R.O.
I have reached a Nifty-Fifty of my poems on this site,
counting the impromptu one above, but not counting any poems' alternate versions near the bottom of this page.
My goal is for this site to become world renowned, at least within the world of poetry, and serve as a cyber place from which people can learn some perspectives (insights with a touch of humor) that I share, relating to certain aspects of consciousness. After visiting this site, perhaps some readers will feel they have a better grasp on life and human interaction. We each already have our own take as it's always from an individualistically unique perspective.
Also, my hope is for readers to experience a psychologically therapeutic benefit from reading and especially periodically rereading the poems and their accompanying commentary.
For some of my poems, I've attached a link of one of my favorite songs/videos from YouTube. In some cases the song/video I've chosen is potentially symbolically fitting to the poem.