Dr. Charles A. Stone Writes

Dr. Charles A. Stone is a resident of San Antonio, Texas.  He is one of the many people who say: I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.   Rather than dwell on the tedious details of his background, suffice it to say he and his wife like Texas for it’s people, it’s climate, the environment, and the cultural milieu that place it at the spiritual center of their existence.

Dr. Stone has been writing poetry in earnest for the past 10 years and  sporadically for many years before that.  His poetry has been published in various journals and anthologies, and he even has won some prizes for his work.  He writes about love, the sea (including beaches), parallel universes, science, wildflowers, childhood, the passage of time, the environment, cooking, and whatever else captures his attention (including twisted nursery rhymes).

He would never be accused of following rhyme and rhythm too closely, though he has experimented with form and classic meter.  In this latter regard, he has devised a form (trimeric – rhymes with limerick) of which several examples constitute one of the pages on this site.  Feel free to copy or reference the poetry within the guidelines of copyright law.  Cite Dr. Charles A. Stone as the author and add the phrase ‘published with the author’s permission’ whenever appropriate.

Dr. Stone posts a poem every week – they appear under the Weekly Poems button to your right.  They will be retained there for a month and then archived under the heading corresponding to their main themes.  You may comment on the poems during their month of posting; once archived, comments are more difficult.   If you feel compelled to contact Dr. Stone for other reasons click on the contact button to the right.  Your comment may  populate on the Archives page - so be it.  Remember, though, that comments may be visible to the public (at the good doctor’s discretion), so don’t be scatological!

How about Honors and Awards? 1988: World Of Poetry, Honorable Mention 2004: San Gabriel Writers League Contest, First Place for Poetry 2004: Wild Plum Poetry Contest, Honorable Mention 2006: Christina Sergeyevna Poetry Competition, Second Place 2009: Christina Sergeyevna Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention 2009: Texas Senior Poet Laureate Honor Scroll 2009: Houston Poetry Festival, Juried Poet 2009: San Gabriel Writers League Contest, Third Place for Poetry 2009: San Gabriel Writers League Contest, Honorable Mention for Poetry 2009: Pushcart Prize Nominee (for Hope’s Bounty) 2010: 2nd Place Native American Poet Laureate Competition 2010: Forrest Fest, Featured Poet 2010: Senior Poet Laureate of Texas 2010: Houston Poetry Festival Juried Poet 2011: 2nd Place Texas Poetry Calendar Competition 2011: Forrest Fest Featured Poet 2011: Native American Poet Laureate 2011:  Houston Poetry Festival Juried Poet 2012: 2nd Place Native American Poet Laureate Competition