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My poem, In the Distance, is in the current issue of The Big Windows Review. Here is the poem: In the Distance We speak soseldom now—phone shysince childhood and the milesbetween usseem to multiplywith the years. Rememberwheneach newday greeted uslikea … Continue reading →

My poem, What the Old Want, is up on the Bluebird Word. Fun one to write. Not much—friendsand familyI suppose—for short visitsinvolving mealsat restaurantswith tablecloths,or something sumptuoussimmered for hoursover a low flame. How about a weekwithout a visitto a doctoror … Continue reading →

I have two poems in the current issue of Evening Street Review, number 35, Autumn 2012. Here is the first: Brothers That was the summerit wouldn’t stop raining. The summer my brotherand I discovered tropical fishin a shop on Hegeman … Continue reading →

My poem, Remember, is in the current issue of Rat’s Ass Review. Here is the poem: REMEMBER Sky more brown than bluelike Kansasbefore Dorothy was whisked away. Remember when theycame for himand you learnedthe damage stones could do? Air so … Continue reading →

My poem, Street View, was just published by Red Weather (MinnSU Moorhead). Here is the poem: Street View I never thoughtI’d make my wayback home—like some crossbetween a voyeurand a homing pigeon. It hasn’t changedmuch— a few storefrontsare gone. Goodbyehardware … Continue reading →

Just published on Panoply, “The magnificent seven,”George would proclaimalthough I warned himagain and again that crowing wassure to jinx us.We had been a crewsince early childhood— back when crawling was more rewardingthen the two-step flop.In our twenties, we had our … Continue reading →

I have two poems on the Write Launch. Here they are: Peace, Peace will Come It is ofteneasier to writethe landscapewithout the pollution of people.This hillsidewas oncewild with color Can youimagine it? Today, the violetsthat took residencein the shell casingsbloomed— … Continue reading →

Some poetry and music up on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5xsYC2Z_E5yD506CfzZJQ

My poem, Menagerie, is in the current issue of MacQueens Quinterly. It was a fun one to right. Here is the poem: Menagerie Right up to the dayhe died my brother couldmake me laugh. He wasmy Wikipedia. But even he … Continue reading →

I have two poems, Accidie and Poetry, up at the Lothlorien Poetry Journal. Here they are: Accidie These daysI take tothe river. Isn’t thatwhat the wisewould have us do?.I bringa pad and penalthough it’s been monthssince I’ve writtenand longer still … Continue reading →