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Ghost Story

Why shouldn’t they be just as we knew them?

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

Ghost Story

Apr 7, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Why shouldn’t they be just as we knew them?

Fun House

Apr 6, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

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 Few Little Microsoft Word Tricks for My Poet Friends

Feb 6, 2025 | Technical & How-To, Writing

Poetry from Banned Words

Feb 1, 2025 | Op-Ed, Poetry, Writing

There’s a list of “naughty words” floating around. Let’s turn them into poetry.

Playfully Formal Verse

Jan 30, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Or, it must be nice to doglificate your life.

Things That Are Helpful, Things That Are Not

Jan 29, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

It’s been a challenging week on many fronts, but for today, I choose poetry.

Banned Books Week: A Gift-Giving Occasion

Sep 23, 2024 | Reading, Writing

Celebrate Banned Books Week by giving banned books as gifts and learning ways you can get involved in the fight against censorship.

Formal Verse Magic Template

Sep 2, 2024 | Poetry, Writing

A template to help simplify the drafting of a formal poem such as the ballade, sestina, villanelle, sonnets, or ghazals. For everyone who’s ever gnashed their teeth and said, “This may be the death of me, yet,” while writing one.

Just a Little Catch-Up on the Wall

Aug 28, 2024 | Fiction, Poetry, Travel, Writing

Okay, I guess it’s more than a little… if I hadn’t taken notes along the way, I’m sure I’d have left something important out!

Pen & Keyboard Writers: People, Places, and Pets Anthology

Aug 27, 2024 | Fiction, Writing

Announcing Pen & Keyboard Writers Anthology 2024: People, Places, and Pets

Fledglings

Apr 28, 2024 | Poetry

A new poem, “The Fledglings,” using last week’s Creative Copy Challenge prompt.

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