future tense

future tense

once our eyes are open
and we begin to breathe

Misandroid

Misandroid

This sestina is about the current head of the American government.

Narcissa

Narcissa

She reclines into the corner of a sofa
Like a melancholy Marilyn Monroe

Religion

Religion

This poem is written around the feeling of ignorance, deep seeded in humanity, even after reading holy books and verses.

Convalescence

Convalescence

Two lovers run headlong into flames.
Fueled by a woodstove

Police Procedure

Police Procedure

The war
between the poor

Orpheus Drags His Offspring To The River

Orpheus Drags His Offspring To The River

An attempt to turn drudgery into poetry.

Aftershock

Aftershock

Just another poem where I dig deep into myself, in hopes that I’ll find answers. I write to cope with my tumultuous mind.

Fixed, wherein sink your steps

Fixed, wherein sink your steps

A day’s outing in Picton

Ces mains tendres

Ces mains tendres

A poem about the people who died in the war

Dying Embers

Dying Embers

How growing old extinguishes the flames of love.

A Silent Goodbye: for Elizabeth

A Silent Goodbye: for Elizabeth

Carved from my life experiences as a human being.

Do Not Go Gentle

Do Not Go Gentle

A portrait of my departed brother, who did what he pleased.

Lovers who suffer

Lovers who suffer

Press their pain
Deep into their hearts

Review of Daphne and Her Discontents

Review of Daphne and Her Discontents

Review of forthcoming poetry book “Daphne and Her Discontents” from Ravenna Press, by Jane Rosenberg LaForge.