Law And Poetry Together Again
@thomas10000.bsky.social
I am a Manhattan attorney as well as an observational poet with three books so far: Precise Moment, synchronicity, and Petrichor. The last two are available on B&N.com, Amazon, and other online booksellers. All opinions, likes, and reposts are mine alone.
We’re experiencing a significant summer thunderstorm at the moment. NYS sounded an emergency alert for our area a little while ago but things are already calming down.
So of course I wrote a haiku! 😉
So of course I wrote a haiku! 😉
July 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We’re experiencing a significant summer thunderstorm at the moment. NYS sounded an emergency alert for our area a little while ago but things are already calming down.
So of course I wrote a haiku! 😉
So of course I wrote a haiku! 😉
In addition to working on poetry during down time, my day job has me representing commercial taxpayers seeking property tax reductions before the New York City Tax Commission (and, potentially, in court).
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks this looks like:
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks this looks like:
June 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In addition to working on poetry during down time, my day job has me representing commercial taxpayers seeking property tax reductions before the New York City Tax Commission (and, potentially, in court).
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks this looks like:
Here’s what ChatGPT thinks this looks like:
“In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible” - attributed to George Orwell
March 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible” - attributed to George Orwell
Personal Growth > Personal Perfection
March 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Personal Growth > Personal Perfection
I just found out that Meta AI has a biographical note about me. Not sure when and how this was created -
February 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I just found out that Meta AI has a biographical note about me. Not sure when and how this was created -
Despotism often presents itself as the repairer of all the ills suffered, the support of just rights, defender of the oppressed, and founder of order - Alexis de Tocqueville
January 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Despotism often presents itself as the repairer of all the ills suffered, the support of just rights, defender of the oppressed, and founder of order - Alexis de Tocqueville
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness - Rev. Martin Luther King.
A timely reminder.
A timely reminder.
January 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness - Rev. Martin Luther King.
A timely reminder.
A timely reminder.
Honored to have been among the poets selected to appear in Dawn Horizons - Poetry of New Beginnings
January 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Honored to have been among the poets selected to appear in Dawn Horizons - Poetry of New Beginnings
I am currently scheduled to read one or two pieces live via zoom. The presentation will later be uploaded to YouTube.
January 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I am currently scheduled to read one or two pieces live via zoom. The presentation will later be uploaded to YouTube.
SNOW
The nighttime cover
Instructs the earth not to rush
Its merciless job
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025
Image Credit: Pixabay
The nighttime cover
Instructs the earth not to rush
Its merciless job
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025
Image Credit: Pixabay
January 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
SNOW
The nighttime cover
Instructs the earth not to rush
Its merciless job
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025
Image Credit: Pixabay
The nighttime cover
Instructs the earth not to rush
Its merciless job
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2025
Image Credit: Pixabay
In the Fall edition of the Syracuse University Magazine (received this week).
December 28, 2024 at 2:27 PM
In the Fall edition of the Syracuse University Magazine (received this week).
December 24, 2024 at 4:41 PM
It’s snowing here today for the first time this December. Time to revisit this haiku from last year:
WINTER REMIX
Winter’s glacial slap
A swift reshuffling of time
Between north and south
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2023
Image Credit: Pixabay
WINTER REMIX
Winter’s glacial slap
A swift reshuffling of time
Between north and south
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2023
Image Credit: Pixabay
December 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
It’s snowing here today for the first time this December. Time to revisit this haiku from last year:
WINTER REMIX
Winter’s glacial slap
A swift reshuffling of time
Between north and south
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2023
Image Credit: Pixabay
WINTER REMIX
Winter’s glacial slap
A swift reshuffling of time
Between north and south
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2023
Image Credit: Pixabay
BUT EVEN THEN
Winter awaits, but today let’s dance
there’ll be time enough to sit and
sigh and reminisce but even
then you and I will blaze
the floor and show
them how it’s
done
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2018
Image Credit: Pixabay
Winter awaits, but today let’s dance
there’ll be time enough to sit and
sigh and reminisce but even
then you and I will blaze
the floor and show
them how it’s
done
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2018
Image Credit: Pixabay
December 19, 2024 at 11:19 AM
BUT EVEN THEN
Winter awaits, but today let’s dance
there’ll be time enough to sit and
sigh and reminisce but even
then you and I will blaze
the floor and show
them how it’s
done
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2018
Image Credit: Pixabay
Winter awaits, but today let’s dance
there’ll be time enough to sit and
sigh and reminisce but even
then you and I will blaze
the floor and show
them how it’s
done
Copyright Thomas Zampino 2018
Image Credit: Pixabay
Circle ‘round everyone
November 30, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Circle ‘round everyone
An abundant and happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM
An abundant and happy Thanksgiving!
Much like David Whyte, I find that contronyms such as cleave and original and bound - with their dual and opposite meanings - and words such as sojourn, invitation, and conversation help stir up the deepest, most hidden parts of our own poetic imaginations.
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Much like David Whyte, I find that contronyms such as cleave and original and bound - with their dual and opposite meanings - and words such as sojourn, invitation, and conversation help stir up the deepest, most hidden parts of our own poetic imaginations.
Finally available on Amazon! Nearly 500 pages, 272 poets from up and down the Eastern Seaboard - including yours truly as mentioned a few weeks back. A massive undertaking.
November 18, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Finally available on Amazon! Nearly 500 pages, 272 poets from up and down the Eastern Seaboard - including yours truly as mentioned a few weeks back. A massive undertaking.
