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here is my poem from Pennsylvania’s Poetic Voices: ECHO POINT I came here often as a kid.We would climb the hill whenever we liked.The hike today had all the spontaneity of an antarctic trek.Wool socks and water, a carefully prepared … Continue reading →

I have 2 new poems in Volume 57, Fall/Winter of the Schuylkill Valley Journal. Here are the poems: For the Asking… Strolling beside Spring Creek,I look for trout in the deeper water. It looks so coldI would need hip boots, … Continue reading →

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.

Fun poem today in Pennsylvania’s Poetic Voices. Here it is: A LITTLE BIT OF A GOOD THING You will wear purpleand I will teach myselfto bake bread. It will takethat one part patienceI’ve rarely possessed mixed with yeast,flour, and water.I … Continue reading →

A new poem published in Thirteen Bridges today. Here is the poem: Pluviophile Walking the steamy streetsof Alphabet Cityafter two days of heavy rain I hope will never end,the sidewalks smellof a city left behind. Friends lived here onceup on … Continue reading →

I have two poems in the current issue of Hole in the Head Review. Here are the poems: Vellichor There was a time bookstores ran for blocksalong 4th Avenue—the air outsideseasoned with mildew and must. Nowadays, you need a treasure … Continue reading →