a tinkle, a trinkle
dribble, a drab
somewhere deep inside
is a story to be had
contemplative
cocooning in layers
soft jazz, vanilla candlelight
gloom-drizzled windows
Pushcart Noms
I am thrilled to announce that my poem Manifesto has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. It appeared in the May Day issue of Cream Scene Carnival.
Earlier this fall, my poem finalmente was also nominated for a Pushcart Prize by the Iowa Poetry Association for this year’s issue of Lyrical Iowa.
thar she blows!
neighbor’s flag
out of control
northwest winds
70’s still the best, IMHO
fifty years of hip-hop
disco, funk, rap & soul
gawd, but I’m getting old
Published Poem 12.01.2023
One lazy summer afternoon, sitting in the shade on our patio, I wrote this poem, which was published today in Issue 56 of the Lowestoft Chronicle, “perspectives on travel & the like…” I love their ‘mission’ which is ‘to form a global “think tank” of inquisitive, worldly scribblers, collectively striving towards excellence and, if possible, world domination.’
I like to think I’m the inquisitive type but world domination just might be a stretch. Shrug. We shall see.
In the meantime, here’s the link to my poem we live near the airport. I hope you’ll like it!
true story
peanut ring half-gone
I blame the squirrel
blue jay proves me wrong
Published Poem 11.27.2023
Another one of my poems was published today in the Volume 22, Number 2 issue of Stickman Review. I was inspired to write bless me father for I may have sinned on a warm, sunny morning in June and I hope you’ll like it. As always, THANKS for looking!
FOMO
quiet morning
frozen precipitation
blustery late autumn
our first snow
A Sawyer's Daughter 
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