Poems from Steven Elliott Caedmon Shinder
I am a poet, lyricist, and novelist. Attended UC Irvine 2014-2018, where I double majored in Literary Journalism and English with the Creative Writing Emphasis. Studied abroad at University of Sussex Autumn 2017. Author of Standalones and Stepping Stones: Lemons Loom Like Rain. Go to stevenshinder.com for more info.
Outside the doors of the village,
Who will come to pass on the campus?
Guided by the legends forgotten,
Use one as your north star compass...
Here comes the next phase life offers,
The unknown now known better than before.
Not making a big deal of it;
The nicest way to go is just...
Bitter darkness is brewing now;
The presence of a sweetener,
Must help me tolerate the fire.
Flowering afloat on the sea,
Your essence is...
(The following poem was written in the hours following the death of Robin Williams.)
A smile on that face is all it takes,
A while on...
Future in the forward direction,
All of the pieces falling into place.
Yet empty at the end of the day,
With a stare from the memorable...