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The Maggot on Maple Street: Poetry Collection ANNOUNCEMENT

I am delighted to announce that I am working on another poetry collection. I will be working closely with Cody … More

poet, Poetry, poetry book, Sylvia Plath, writing community

Dead October

I knew a man called October, his chest displayed in verdigris. 

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Artists and Symposiums

I have always experienced ageism. I pride myself on my intelligence and knowledge of different subjects, which has been acquired … More

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Dried Kisses

after Frank O’Hara nighttime is not blue it is a black olive with a frosted window a sommelier pours thestars … More

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Atlas

I roll over in my sleep, witching hour in full bloom. The glow of my dumpling night lightmakes shadows on … More

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18/12

comparable to the Illiad, your constant affection was the root cause of my destruction and my tormented esteem the female … More

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Buy Me A Coffee

There are quite a few of you who follow this blog. I began this particular journey back in June. Now, … More

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Poems: A Thin Slice of Anxiety

Cody Sexton from A Thin Slice of Anxiety took on some of my poetry. They have officially dropped, and if … More

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squid game // poem

she walks into a Starbucks, and sheorders; a large pumpkin spice latte,five biscuits, two slices of lemonloaf, three mugs, and … More

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his cigar//tanka poem

he bought me those sweetitalian cherries inthe snazzy birdcagewhen he died, all I could tasteis that same peppered cigar

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