Larry Bullock…is a java web developer by day.  However, I originally went to GVSU to be a writer.  Of course, actually earning a living that way is astronomically hard, so I earned a teaching certificate (figuring on teaching high school English and government classes). Too bad there was a glut of teachers in Michigan at the time (and I didn’t want to leave the state). Finally, I fell into a hobby (computers), learned programming, and have been working at that ever since.

Missing writing…but having little time to dedicate to it, I started writing poetry (I’ve done a few different forms, from free verse to more structured styles). I prefer structured styles over totally free verse because I feel that the constraints really help unlock my creativity.  I settled on haiku for my current endeavors.

Adding a twist…to traditional haiku poetry, I was inspired from a family trip to use pictures to echo a haiku. It wasn’t too hard to find Creative Commons licensed pictures to utilize without having to worry about stealing someones efforts.  I do give everyone credit to their work by linking back to the original picture. I also have my haikus licensed with a similar Creative Commons license.

A daily mission..to post a new haiku each and every day. With such a schedule, there is no guarantee that every haiku will be an amazing work of art, but hopefully you will find something of value.

Also working on…I have one other Tumblr site: Risus Thought of the Moment (a group site for my favorite pen and paper RPG: Risus).  You are also welcome to check out the various Tumblr-verse stuff I have liked.