Monthly Archives: June 2024

Seven Mountains

Here is my third poem from the current issue of the New English Review: Seven Mountains At the top of this hillis the cabin we sharedwhen so youngand unworldly we thought that springwould last forever.It was beautiful here.How could we … Continue reading

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Roaches

I have three poems in the June issue of the New English Review. Here is the second poem: Roaches Dad said the tenement shudderedwhen the furnace finallyflamed out.–It was 1 A.M on a FebruarySaturday, and by sunrisethere was no way … Continue reading

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Praying Mantis

I have three poems in the current issue of New English Review. Here is the first of the poems: Praying Mantis We always celebrated Easterwith a bucket of KFC,coleslaw, and biscuitsat the picnic tablein that little parkby the school.–No bonnets, … Continue reading

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Best Intentions/ In the Clearing

I’ve two poems in the current issue of Misfit Magazine. Here are the poems: Best Intentions I planted that copper beech50 years ago todayfor my 30th birthday.It was little more than a stick, barely survivingits first three years,although I wateredand … Continue reading

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After and Reflection

I have two poems in the current issue of The Coachella Review. Here they are: After When I finally left the stageto little morethan polite applause,I had no strength of willto wipe the makeup off,nor any desireto shed the costume … Continue reading

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