Writing Articles

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”

March is going as planned. Mostly!

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.

The Jolly Zeugma

The Jolly Zeugma

An homage to childlike imagination and determination, and the certainty we had as kids that we could solve any problem, given paper, paste, popsicles, and other “found objects.” With that, I give you The Jolly Zeugma – a Z word – and wish you a Happy National Poetry Month for the last time – till 2024!

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Yes

Yes

A heartfelt “yes” is a wonderful thing, but it’s not always freely given.

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Within a Shell

Within a Shell

Shells tell countless tales before becoming grains of sand to make a beach, to drift into a dune, and everything we are is built upon the bones and shells crushed beneath the weight of a billion stories.

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Usurped Emotions

Usurped Emotions

It’s not just boys who are taught to hide their emotions. We all are, as if feeling anything – positive or negative – is a sign of weakness.

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Scalable Society

Scalable Society

Social media platforms, like train platforms, have the power to bring people together from all over the world. But they can also divide us and send us hurtling in opposite directions. Mind the gap.

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