The shadows move in their pre-dawn mirage. Birdsong haunts the lukewarm streetlight like a black comedy. This hoop is a … More
Tag: Poetry
A Poet Books Doth Not Make
Why does a poet need to write a bookif their soul cannot be tethered to a hook?The scene is insular … More
Cutting Corners: Cody Sexton
Cutting Corners is my new interview series, and my first guest is Cody Sexton of Anxiety Press. He is the … More
On Breaking Up w/ Writing Competitions
I have rarely won anything in my life. The last thing I won was a raffle at an open mic … More
June Bug
With Bambi eyes all aflutter, I drink from the well of men. A paper lantern hangs from every bloody coat … More
Animalia
Smoke-coloured little animal, gleaming in the light of the lamp with its lampshade. Naked! Naked! Rivulets of rain were creeping … More
On the Business of Poetry
First of all, you have to ask yourself why you do this. Many cannot seem to envision doing this for … More
My Skin is an Epilogue
Burning Land
“When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.”—King Lear The sponge of … More
The Poet v. The Fanfare
Yesterday afternoon, I received word that I did not place in a poetry competition. Not only that, but there was … More