Writing Articles

Waiting for the Chimes: Day 23 of National Poetry Month

Strange things that chime in the night. Odd, spooky, haunting? Not really. Unexplainable? Probably.

Villainous Villanelle: Day 22 of National Poetry Month

So, Holly, tell us how you really feel about the villanelle…

Unruly: Day 21 of National Poetry Month

Down the rabbit hole in search of the origins of a few old expressions and an unruly poem presents itself.

Tenacious: Day 20 of National Poetry Month

In honor of Vinitha Dileep’s 300th week of Fiction Mondays! Congratulations for her persistent, tenacious, resolve.

Sinister clown performing on a small stage in a run-down motel

Fun House

Apr 6, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

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.

Two lovers embrace on the steps of a mausoleum. Memento mori.

Encomium to the Living

Apr 5, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

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?

A broom, a hefty bag, and a rake in front of a closet.

Detritus at Dawn

Apr 4, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

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