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New Poem in Pure Slush Anthology

Pleased to be part of the Pure Slush Beautifullest Anthology: Here is the poem: Isn’t She Lovely Cousin Sarah was plain as pine. Every time she walked by, my friend Davy would sing “There she is Miss America.” He was … Continue reading

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Message in a Bottle

I had a new poem published today on MacQueen’s Quinterly. And here it is. Message in a Bottle I was hoping you might read this. Come upon it unexpectedly in that journal with the intriguing name you often fan through … Continue reading

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Poem from an alternate universe

My Poem, Endgame,was published yesterday by 8 poems. Here is the poem: Endgame That last year Dad lost his taste for food and drink, even for the Cuban cigar he once carried everywhere like an extra digit. He took to … Continue reading

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Silver Birch Press—Front Door Series

I have a poem on Silver Birch today. They are doing a “front door” series. I believe submissions are open until the end of April. Peanut Butter “She recognizes you,” Trish said. My twin sister was always the optimist. The … Continue reading

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At Ten/ Heartland

I’ve two poems published by Hamilton Stone Review today. Here they are: At 10 When it’s very clear and very cold my mind makes room for recollection. Images hidden for fifty years crisp as that first step on snow flash-sealed … Continue reading

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Karen’s poem Bulle de Bonheur is up on the Drabble

My wife has a poem up on The Drabble today. It’s her first published poem since sixth grade. Bulle de Bonheur by The Drabble By Karen A. Deutsch Before the plans have been sketched out Before the seeds have been … Continue reading

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Savior

One more on Biscuit Root Drive: Savior In her last years mom took to the lottery like a robed devotee takes to prayer. Each morning at eleven she would darken the boxes of the day’s lottery picks, carefully transcribing from … Continue reading

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New Poem: Bibelot

My poem, Bibelot, was just published by Biscuit Root Drive. Here is the poem: Yours was not an easy death. Ampules of morphine lined the icebox shelves amid the chaos of beer bottles and rancid cheese. How many who wished … Continue reading

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Poem: Memorial Service

My poem, Memorial Service, was just published by Nixes Mate Review. Here is the poem: Memorial Service I hardly knew the dear departed and what was there to know anyway? That the man who passed unnaturally soon was much more … Continue reading

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Burningword Literary Journal

My tercet just published by Burningword. Lots of fun to write. No Strings Attached In Darwin, Minnesota the biggest ball of twine is unencumbered by human frailty. No discontented lovers struggling with rope burn anxious to be free. No lasso- … Continue reading

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