Monthly Archives: December 2023

My poem, Deadheading, is in the current issue of Thimble Literary Magazine. Here is the poem: Deadheading I woke earlythis morning,took downthe two photo albumsthat bookendedthe mantelpiece,and began to cut your imagefrom eachof the photos.I planned to bury the remainsbehind … Continue reading →

My poem, Winter 2045, is up at the New Verse News. Here is the poem: Winter 2045 We bought the corner placeon Burroughs Street—I’m sure you know it—a stately two storybuilt when the neighborhoodwas only good for grazing cows. It … Continue reading →

This is poetry moment on WPSU – a weekly program featuring the work of contemporary Pennsylvania poets. Your host is poet and author Marjorie Maddox, a 2023 Monson Arts Fellow, author of 20 books, and professor of English and creative … Continue reading →

My poem “What the Old Want” will be featured on Poetry Moment on December 18th. Marjorie Maddox (Professor of English and Creative Writing at Commonwealth University) is hosting this year and will introduce and read the poem. If you are outside of WPSU’s listening … Continue reading →

a little mom poem from PA’s Poetic Voices: MOM likes nothing betterthan to sit on the sandof Deerfield Beachas the sun comes up—coffee and smokesat hand, she scansthe deserted beachlike Pharoah surveysher realm—and satisfied,she summonsthe gulls to breakfast.