Spag's, inside of Spag's office --- Worcester MA ---- Spags Memoir #2

"Drowning in the Misstep" original poem written 5/24/2026

"Drowning in the Misstep" original poem written 5/24/2026 and read by Joseph A Pasquale [https://www.facebook.com/authorJosephAPasquale?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=-]K-R]. No use of AI in any way in the conception or construction of this poem. #josephapasquale [https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/josephapasquale/?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=*NK-R] ================================================================================ All writing is 100% original by Joseph A Pasquale. No Use of AI. Joseph A Pasquale is an American author who writes in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, memoir, and literary fiction. Pasquale is the author of literary novel, Dear Sparrow; also The LOVE JUNKY series spanning over 3000 pages (unpublished). Over 8 novels in the series including LOVE JUNKY LA. His "Upon Them A Childhood Cast," novel was completed in 2024, 800 pages.  Pasquale's poetry collection, "Kindred Spirits: Horse Racing Name Poems" was added to the national archive in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is also the creator of Horse Racing Name Art Poems and authors their entire creation including conceptualizations. He is the author of well over a dozen unpublished novels and many poetry and short story collections.  Pasquale was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and studied the art of writing literary fiction under bestselling-author, Ken Eulo. Ken Eulo's BLOODSTONE was his first purchase in 1982.   Pasquale is an active member of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Pasquale is related to Andrea Tempesta (his aunt) who penned the Worcester novel, "Afloat a Stranger's Shore."  He has the only surviving print and digital copy of the novel. Pasquale also has the surviving copy of the unpublished autobiographical fictional Worcester novel, "BLACKHAWKS (The Children Sad)" by Pasquale's father's best friend, Larry J Sandners.  Pasquale is also known as The Horse Racing Poet and has another website: www.horseracingpoet.com/blog www.josephapasquale.com

"Sonnet on Illusions" --- original poem

"Sonnet on Illusions" original poem written 2019 and read by Joe A Pasquale [https://www.facebook.com/authorJosephAPasquale?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=-]K-R]. No use of AI in any way in the conception or construction of this poem. #josephapasquale [https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/josephapasquale/?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=*NK-R] ================================================================================ All writing is 100% original by Joseph A Pasquale. No Use of AI.   Joseph A Pasquale is an American author who writes in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, memoir, and literary fiction. Pasquale is the author of literary novel, Dear Sparrow; also The LOVE JUNKY series spanning over 3000 pages (unpublished). Over 8 novels in the series including LOVE JUNKY LA. His "Upon Them A Childhood Cast," novel was completed in 2024, 800 pages.  Pasquale's poetry collection, "Kindred Spirits: Horse Racing Name Poems" was added to the national archive in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is also the creator of Horse Racing Name Art Poems and authors their entire creation including conceptualizations. He is the author of well over a dozen unpublished novels and many poetry and short story collections.  Pasquale was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and studied the art of writing literary fiction under bestselling-author, Ken Eulo. Ken Eulo's BLOODSTONE was his first purchase in 1982.   Pasquale is an active member of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Pasquale is related to Andrea Tempesta (his aunt) who penned the Worcester novel, "Afloat a Stranger's Shore."  He has the only surviving print and digital copy of the novel. Pasquale also has the surviving copy of the unpublished autobiographical fictional Worcester novel, "BLACKHAWKS (The Children Sad)" by Pasquale's father's best friend, Larry J Sandners.  Pasquale is also known as The Horse Racing Poet and has another website: www.horseracingpoet.com/blog www.josephapasquale.com

"A Conjuring Surrender" --- original poem

"A Conjuring Surrender" original poem written 2019 and read by Joe A Pasquale [https://www.facebook.com/authorJosephAPasquale?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=-]K-R]. No use of AI in any way in the conception or construction of this poem. #josephapasquale [https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/josephapasquale/?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=*NK-R] ================================================================================ All writing is 100% original by Joseph A Pasquale. No Use of AI.   Joseph A Pasquale is an American author who writes in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, memoir, and literary fiction. Pasquale is the author of literary novel, Dear Sparrow; also The LOVE JUNKY series spanning over 3000 pages (unpublished). Over 8 novels in the series including LOVE JUNKY LA. His "Upon Them A Childhood Cast," novel was completed in 2024, 800 pages.  Pasquale's poetry collection, "Kindred Spirits: Horse Racing Name Poems" was added to the national archive in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is also the creator of Horse Racing Name Art Poems and authors their entire creation including conceptualizations. He is the author of well over a dozen unpublished novels and many poetry and short story collections.  Pasquale was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and studied the art of writing literary fiction under bestselling-author, Ken Eulo. Ken Eulo's BLOODSTONE was his first purchase in 1982.   Pasquale is an active member of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Pasquale is related to Andrea Tempesta (his aunt) who penned the Worcester novel, "Afloat a Stranger's Shore."  He has the only surviving print and digital copy of the novel. Pasquale also has the surviving copy of the unpublished autobiographical fictional Worcester novel, "BLACKHAWKS (The Children Sad)" by Pasquale's father's best friend, Larry J Sandners.  Pasquale is also known as The Horse Racing Poet and has another website: www.horseracingpoet.com/blog www.josephapasquale.com

"Sounds of Darkness, Sounds of Light" original poem written in Haight Ashbury, 2017 by Joe A Pasquale San Francisco

"Sounds of Darkness, Sounds of Light" written  in Haight Ashbury, 2017  by Joe A Pasquale [https://www.facebook.com/authorJosephAPasquale?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=-]K-R] San Francisco "Margaret C Arana, my wife feels this is one of my strongest poems and I agree. I just found this original 1st draft handwritten poem of 'Sounds of Darkness, Sounds of Light' written in Haight Ashbury, San Francisco in 2017. I remember reading it at Caffe Trieste night after night making tweaks to the arrangement, spontaneously while reading to our writer's group. It is purely 100% original, no AI, no other influence, no words, and nothing else within was derivative."  Joe A Pasquale [https://www.facebook.com/authorJosephAPasquale?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=-]K-R] #josephapasquale [https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/josephapasquale/?__cft__[0]=AZZoJ8TJJ2LnUiSHtLYhi_QMYSwmaz4fNbFI7wloD-ARB7xvO6gxL-t8DoIlmnK3xTX31emQDT_pM8Q-KmIAf4cvSgk1BXrBzL5NuLWwBawM9BMLr1DpIUGxQDD6MTZVf58ZZGEtDJHiW0wp3UgFJeQs_W_5miEI2FaptEcUvNZXcA&__tn__=*NK-R] ================================================================================ All writing is 100% original by Joseph A Pasquale. No Use of AI.   Joseph A Pasquale is an American author who writes in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, memoir, and literary fiction. Pasquale is the author of literary novel, Dear Sparrow; also The LOVE JUNKY series spanning over 3000 pages (unpublished). Over 8 novels in the series including LOVE JUNKY LA. His "Upon Them A Childhood Cast," novel was completed in 2024, 800 pages.  Pasquale's poetry collection, "Kindred Spirits: Horse Racing Name Poems" was added to the national archive in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is also the creator of Horse Racing Name Art Poems and authors their entire creation including conceptualizations. He is the author of well over a dozen unpublished novels and many poetry and short story collections.  Pasquale was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and studied the art of writing literary fiction under bestselling-author, Ken Eulo. Ken Eulo's BLOODSTONE was his first purchase in 1982.   Pasquale is an active member of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Pasquale is related to Andrea Tempesta (his aunt) who penned the Worcester novel, "Afloat a Stranger's Shore."  He has the only surviving print and digital copy of the novel. Pasquale also has the surviving copy of the unpublished autobiographical fictional Worcester novel, "BLACKHAWKS (The Children Sad)" by Pasquale's father's best friend, Larry J Sandners.  Pasquale is also known as The Horse Racing Poet and has another website: www.horseracingpoet.com/blog www.josephapasquale.com

"Devil's Dress Rehearsal" - original poem

"Devil's Dress Rehearsal" --- original poem, written in 2019 by Joseph A Pasquale. Recorded reading on May 23rd 2026. ================================================================================ All writing is 100% original by Joseph A Pasquale. No Use of AI.   Joseph A Pasquale is an American author who writes in a variety of literary genres, including poetry, memoir, and literary fiction. Pasquale is the author of literary novel, Dear Sparrow; also The LOVE JUNKY series spanning over 3000 pages (unpublished). Over 8 novels in the series including LOVE JUNKY LA. His "Upon Them A Childhood Cast," novel was completed in 2024, 800 pages.  Pasquale's poetry collection, "Kindred Spirits: Horse Racing Name Poems" was added to the national archive in the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, New York. He is also the creator of Horse Racing Name Art Poems and authors their entire creation including conceptualizations. He is the author of well over a dozen unpublished novels and many poetry and short story collections.  Pasquale was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts and studied the art of writing literary fiction under bestselling-author, Ken Eulo. Ken Eulo's BLOODSTONE was his first purchase in 1982.   Pasquale is an active member of the Worcester County Poetry Association. Pasquale is related to Andrea Tempesta (his aunt) who penned the Worcester novel, "Afloat a Stranger's Shore."  He has the only surviving print and digital copy of the novel. Pasquale also has the surviving copy of the unpublished autobiographical fictional Worcester novel, "BLACKHAWKS (The Children Sad)" by Pasquale's father's best friend, Larry J Sandners.  Pasquale is also known as The Horse Racing Poet and has another website: www.horseracingpoet.com/blog www.josephapasquale.com