Spooky Halloween Poetry – “Dusk in Autumn”

OH NO! THE HUMANITY! It's another spooky Halloween poem!!

Instagram Poetry Experiment

Over the past few weeks, I've started posting poetry on Instagram.

You’re not obligated to be pious.

Regarding any sense of conflict over the president's test results.

“Are You My Agent?”

A satire of the querying process, inspired by the children's classic Are You My Mother?

Fascinating Tweets

I can't help dwelling on the president's tweets, particularly following his recent AFFH tweets. Do you think that watching his base oppose Black Lives Matter has further emboldened Trump's racism? His administration must now be convinced that choices like rescinding AFFH and undoing the Fair Housing Act of 1968 won't lose them any votes and … Continue reading Fascinating Tweets →

Illustrating a Poetry Volume

I'm currently working on illustrations for a poetry volume I intend to self-publish. The collection will largely feature pieces that qualify as "previously published" that I have compiled from the past eleven years of posting poetry online as well as many others that have never been shared before. Below are samples of the sketches I've … Continue reading Illustrating a Poetry Volume →

Earl at the Far Side of Space

Past home and shore and sea and stars Beyond our hope of owning Mars, Past planetary fashioned forms Where stars are cold and ice is warm, There lives someone whose name is Earl. Earl is not man. Earl is not girl. Earl is not light and is not sound But large enough to strip both … Continue reading Earl at the Far Side of Space →

New Hill Lane – Beginning a Story with a Place

I wrote this recently as the possible opening for an untitled orphanage project that I've otherwise shelved, but it's a perfect example of one of my favorite ways to commence and build a story: beginning with a setting. Please enjoy! New Hill Lane never grew used to the attention. Jutting from the apex of a … Continue reading New Hill Lane – Beginning a Story with a Place →

The Avengers: Endgame Motif & Theme That NO ONE is Talking About (Food, Food, Food)

So Avengers: Endgame came out last week, and to cut to the chase, there is a major theme and ongoing motif that no one online is talking about. As I don't usually talk about movies on this site, no one is going to expect this so SPOILER WARNING! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! ... I am … Continue reading The Avengers: Endgame Motif & Theme That NO ONE is Talking About (Food, Food, Food) →

“Your Favorites” – Day 30 of National Poetry Month

Dryer balls and midnight tea, Organic soaps, our indoor tree, 12 grain and seed bread (sugar free), I never thought this way. Now wind chime shells and flat sole shoes, And plans for Fifth Element tattoos, And where we’ll take that couple’s cruise When nothing’s in our way, Like busy bees who hate to roam, … Continue reading “Your Favorites” – Day 30 of National Poetry Month →