I recently had the good fortune of visiting Bar Harbor, ME. It was a crisp autumn day, full of fog and oceanic fury. This poem bubbled to the surface and encapsulates a fraction of what I felt that day.
Read MoreWords, Names & My Martin D-15
I never once considered naming my Martin D-15. No name could justifiably define it. I simply and endearingly refer to it as "my Martin" or “the D-15.” It needs no name to lend it credibility or validate my authority.
Read MoreThe Unexpected Interruption
This postmodern short story about a man losing his mind on Christmas Eve will tantalize and delight those who like whimsy, absurdity, and sexy time.
Read MoreUnmoored (for a Dutch painter)
This poem pays homage to the great Vincent Van Gogh. I wrote it in a flash of inspiration while reading the beautifully written biography by Gregory White Smith and Steven Naifeh.
Read MoreBreathing in the Digital Age
People of the 21st century are experiencing a new type of heavy bombardment. It’s not a pummeling of miscellaneous space stuff but of information.
Read MoreCrazy Train: Covering a Classic
Certain songs conjure deep memories. I was a teenager the first time I heard “Crazy Train.” It was in the mid-90s, so the song wasn’t new to the world, just to me. One of the many beautiful things about music is that it finds us when we’re ready.
Read MoreThe Jellyfish
This poem casts emotional strife in conjunction with The Jellyfish. Weightless, effervescent, and able to burn those who dare encounter it.
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