giant black spot churning always false passed barometric shift fresh again to breathe oppressive weight abandoning whim strength pushed through the teeth and sweet peace swiftly follows Originally appearing in The Gambler, May 2015 Read more →
It’s Done.
I’ve submitted 3 poems to Redivider for the Beacon Street Prize. Submissions are accepted through April 30, here. You should submit too, dear reader! This was my first submission for publication of my creative works and it felt really good to break through that barrier. There is no going back and now I am anxious to continue. I highly recommend… Read more →
Common Sense for Writers: Be Ready for the Muse
Did you finally heed the siren call and out yourself as a writer? Then, this post is for you. I am a planner, so I like to start with the end in mind. As a writer hesitantly sidling up to lady luck, ready to try my hand at getting published, I’m off-loading some advice that previously occupied my mind. Consider… Read more →
haiku: new year’s eve edition
woke late to prepare this longest meditation annually done Read more →
Roscoe, or How Beautiful Lyricism Gets You Noticed Still
Sometimes, the most moving poetry is performance: Read more →