11:04pm

11:04pm

Inspired by Appalachian desolation.

Homonyms

Homonyms

A tongue-in-cheek description of the use of homonyms in the English language.

Clear Pond Water

Clear Pond Water

Pond water is clear
this year. A wavery…

The Journey to Where?

The Journey to Where?

This is a poem about real life.

Ineffable

Ineffable

I learned over half a century ago that there is metaphysical aspect to what we call “life,” and its awareness comes at unpredictable moments.

The Visit

The Visit

A poem that imagines God appearing at the front door using changing pronouns but altogether non-binary. What do we do now?

No Rain

No Rain

Free verse poem about the weather (climate change).

Interview With Jude Neale

Interview With Jude Neale

I had the great pleasure of being able to interview the very prolific poet, Jude Neale, who is on the cusp of publishing And Now There Is Me.

Old apple tree

Old apple tree

There is an apple tree
At the bottom of the garden

Words and Swords

Words and Swords

The battle between words and swords. The infinite power of words pitched against force and violence.

The Cows and the Mud

The Cows and the Mud

Heavy rain overnight
but the mud doesn’t bother the cows.

Blocking On Words

Blocking On Words

A tongue-in-cheek description of a common malady

It’s Bizarre

It’s Bizarre

In memory of Mike Brogden, Professor of Criminology in Liverpool and Belfast, amongst other things.

Reunion Dues

Reunion Dues

I realized that many people we grew up with or near were never friends. They were just background extras in the journey to adulthood.

winter on mars

winter on mars

a collection of things easier than communicating

All Ana

All Ana

Delves into the world of an individual living with schizophrenia, challenging the societal stigma that frames their perception as a curse.

In Search of Rare Earths

In Search of Rare Earths

On the madness of certain rulers in their search for rare earths at gunpoint.