Writing Articles
Ghost Story
Fun House
I asked my mother, once, why some of us found circus clowns disturbing or scary. Objectively, I know that they are there to make the audience laugh and to bring joy. But count me among those who see Pennywise in every clown.
Encomium to the Living
What would the dead write of us, if they could still pen a poem? What would they tell us, if they could offer advice after death?
Detritus at Dawn
Cardio at Midnight
Beauty Killed the Beast
An acrostic born of beauty, hypocrisy, and faith. And a little glimpse into the process that birthed the poem.
April is a Foolish Month
On the folly of tackling multiple “challenges” and the dilemma of sharing writing online that leads to a “sexual revolution” in poetry. (Don’t worry – the post and the poem are PG at worst!)
Serendipitous Moments, Crazy “Challenges”
Artist Date, Ekphrastic Poetry, and AI as Impartial Critic
A peek into poetry and process as I dust off The Artist’s Way and (somewhat) grudgingly acknowledge that, used properly, AI can be a writer’s and artist’s friend – not just their sworn enemy.
