In the video above Jeff Moredock recites his poem, "Transfer Station" that he wrote in 2014. The reading took place in the back yard of the Adirondack Art Association that hosted the book launch event for his poetry anthology Poems from Essex & Elsewhere. (Although this poem … [Read more...] about “Transfer Station” by Jeff Moredock
Poetry
“Excess Day in the Village of Essex” by Jeff Moredock
In the video above Jeff Moredock recites his poem, "Excess Day in the Village of Essex" while standing closer to the southern end of Main Street, about as far as the furthest of the many street vendors reach on Essex Day! The poem is dated June 2013, and it is included in Jeff's … [Read more...] about “Excess Day in the Village of Essex” by Jeff Moredock
“The 4th of July Parade” by Jeff Moredock
In the video above Jeff Moredock recites his poem, "The 4th of July Parade" while sitting on the porch of the Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast—a prime spot to watch the parade as it finishes its route on Main Street. The poem is dated August 2011, and it is included in Jeff's … [Read more...] about “The 4th of July Parade” by Jeff Moredock
“If A Tree Falls in the Woods, Does Anyone Care?” by Jeff Moredock
In the video above Jeff Moredock recites his poem, "If A Tree Falls in the Woods, Does Anyone Care?" and introduces the inspiration: trees obstructing his view of Lake Champlain from his home at the Crater Club in Essex, NY. The poem is dated August 19, 2015, and it is included … [Read more...] about “If A Tree Falls in the Woods, Does Anyone Care?” by Jeff Moredock
Essex, The Gem of the Lake
(Sung to tune of Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean) O Essex, the gem of the lake A most beautiful place to see Where the past and the present are one A village where we all like to be For your streets are lined with history And you offer a marvelous view With mountains so … [Read more...] about Essex, The Gem of the Lake