Bon-Mottery Author Reading | A Humorous Poem
“I like bon-mottery alottery.” Author-Illustrator-Poet Lori R. Lopez reads BON-MOTTERY from her collection POETIC REFLECTIONS: KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD.
Blood On The Moon
This dark, silly, and serious sequel to KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD and THE QUEEN OF HATS is the third volume in Lori R. Lopez’s Poetic Reflections book series.
Keep The Heart Of A Child (Acoustic Version)
“How many wistful dreams are cast upon the stars at night?” Family folk Band The Fairyflies perform a song written in 1992 by Lori R. Lopez, for the first time!
Poem: once upon a monster moon
Under the city’s canals, amidst a secret web of conduits Hide many a wonder in the disguise of darkness, Veiled by shadow and a discreet demeanor, a shyness
Keep The Heart Of A Child Author Reading | Poems About The Woods
“The dark deep woods surround, Yet I have never felt more found.” Author-Illustrator Lori R. Lopez reads a set of contrasting poems about the forest from her collection POETIC REFLECTIONS: KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD.
The Famous Reclusive Hat Model: Queen Of Hats Book Trailer
In this improv, continuous shot & single take book trailer for POETIC REFLECTIONS: THE QUEEN OF HATS, quirky author Lori R. Lopez becomes The Famous Reclusive Hat Model Violet Dupree . . .
Lori R. Lopez Author Reading: 2014 O.C. Children’s Book Festival
“This place is a few legs short of a bug!” Author Lori R. Lopez does a live reading at the Teen/YA Stage at the 11th annual OC Children’s Book Festival . . .
Poem: Dark
A black hole is etched in my soul Space has no end, no beginning It bounces to the knife-edge of Nevermore And beyond, perhaps too far
Poem: birds of night
The birds of night flap broodful wings Against the pewter clouded mist Though sleep might claim most At this hour of witchcraft and ghoul Their leather-like flails evoke a restless
Poem: Eulogy
There was something in the basement . . . A girl cowered in her bed at night and listened To a mournfully somber wail that echoed Through the floor of her room, imprisoned.
Poem: city of angels
Halfway to the city of angels I may have lost my mind I think it fell out the window of the car When we hit a bump on the freeway
Poem: screaming pumpkins
What if you woke And found yourself cursed — The clock ticking backward Your reflection unreversed? If the canary were tweeting Dead-battery-chirp babble And you drew only blank tiles
The Queen Of Hats
A collection of very unusual verse, ranging from wacky to dark to narrative. Lori R. Lopez writes her own way, whether poetry or prose. This book contains both . . .
Keep The Heart Of A Child
A humorous and serious collection of poems, prose and song lyrics by Lori R. Lopez, author of CHOCOLATE-COVERED EYES, AN ILL WIND BLOWS and more. Based on her "Poetic Reflections" column . . .
Cover Art: Keep The Heart Of A Child
The cover artwork from KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD by Lori R. Lopez.