Poetry Articles

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?

Cardio at Midnight

Just a little something that dripped from my pen. Better a poem than a nightmare, right?

Beauty Killed the Beast

An acrostic born of beauty, hypocrisy, and faith. And a little glimpse into the process that birthed the poem.

Fun House

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

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?

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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