Tag Archives: Brooklyn

Second Poem—Urban Legend

Posted on June 9, 2020 by stevieslaw

Here is the second poem published yesterday by Anti-heroin Chic. Urban Legend Eddie told everyone Benny lived in a fourth-floor walk up on Watkins Avenue, in one of those crummy tenements that only had heat in the summer— but he … Continue reading →

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New Poems

Posted on June 8, 2020 by stevieslaw

I had two poems published today by Anti-Heroin Chic. Here is the first: Captain Jack I almost passed him by– so folded into himself he looked more turtle than seven year old boy. I had wandered over cautiously– fascinated by … Continue reading →

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Silver Birch Press—Front Door Series

Posted on April 25, 2020 by stevieslaw

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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Stevieslaw: Zippo—new poem

Posted on December 23, 2018 by stevieslaw

My poem Zippo was just published by Algebra of Owls. Here is the poem: Zippo I was six when the corner hardware store caught fire. We were chased from our apartment by smoke and heat and the staccato pop of … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: New poem published at Thimble Magazine

Posted on December 14, 2018 by stevieslaw

My poem, I am the younger brother, was published by Thimble Magazine today.  Here is the poem and the link: http://ThimbleLitMag.com I am the Younger Brother The envelope arrived today. You penned 969 for 696 and that simple error from … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Leroy

Posted on October 1, 2018 by stevieslaw

My poem, Leroy, was just published in the Ghost City Review.  Here is the link   https://ghostcitypress.com/october-2018-1/   and the poem: LEROY It was right after the rent-a-cop— with his fine-tuned sense of self-preservation made his tattooed self scarce, that … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Cold Sweat

Posted on September 4, 2018 by stevieslaw

  Here is the link and the poem.  Type in my name in the search box to find the poem. http://www.dimeshowreview.com.   Cold Sweat They finished stitching you at 2 A.M. The crowd at the ER spilled out into the … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Why I am not a vacuum cleaner salesman and footnotes

Posted on April 7, 2017 by stevieslaw

Why I am not a vacuum cleaner salesman* Some people sell vacuum cleaners, door to door. I do not. I was out late last night, celebrating my 15th birthday with Richard Levine1. We set all the garbage cans behind the … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Uncle Arthur goes round the bend.

Posted on March 5, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Uncle Arthur goes round the bend. I remember it very clearly. It was in February of 1958 that the family convened at my grandma Ada’s apartment on Riverdale Avenue in Brooklyn for an emergency Cousin’s Club meeting. The kids … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Bert the Turtle

Posted on December 23, 2016 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Bert the Turtle Those of us of a certain age remember “Duck and Cover.” In my case, I learned it at PS 165, in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, NY—less than ten miles from a projected ground zero. We … Continue reading →

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