January is about half over and this year is looking like it’ll be the quickest of my life. I feel like it left me back in August. Since my last post, I’ve written bits and pieces of posts in my … Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To: #Writing #Reading #Poetry #Books
Glass: A Journal of Poetry has released its annual list of recommended reading in poetry. I keep a list, too, of favorite poems throughout the year so I thought I’d share a few with y’all. These are in no particular … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Poems 2018
I’m pleased to share that I have a poem in a new anthology published by peaceCenter Books. Proceeds benefit the interfaith peaceCenter in San Antonio, Texas which promotes Contemplative Practices, Experiential Education, and Nonviolent Actions. I’m honored to be a part … Continue reading Poem in Anthology: “The Larger Geometry”
Just a short post today to link to a poem I read this morning, “Sunday Morning in the Church of Air” by Catherine Abbey Hodges in Swwim Lit Mag. It’s a beautiful poem that felt like a breath of … Continue reading On Beauty and Poison
On 13 Days of Rain Hush now, dog! There’s nuthin’ on the front porch but an empty chair rockin’ in the rain spatter drippin’ off the roof. Thunder’s rappin’ an a-rollin’ and lightnin’s doin’ the stanky leg ‘cross the sky … Continue reading On 13 Days of Rain
he pushed his hand up my shirt as unexpectedly as heat lightning in an orange-pink twilight – turned an innocent moment sour, a tentative touch, terrifying **** The beginnings of something…..maybe. A moment goes by in a flash or expands … Continue reading A Fragment
“Maybe being a Southern writer has always been more than stereotypes of ceiling fans and panting dogs in dirt yards. Maybe being a Southern writer is only a matter of loving a damaged and damaging place, of loving its flawed … Continue reading Good Hearts
The New Orleans themed issue of Flash Frontier is live today. I’m so happy to have two of my photos in its pages and, of course, grateful that samples of my poetry and prose are included, as well. Thanks Michelle … Continue reading Flash Frontier NOLA -Style is Live!
I’m excited to share that I’m a featured writer in Flash Frontier, up today, in advance of their upcoming New Orleans themed issue. Huge thanks to Michelle Elvy for the opportunity to share how New Orleans inspires my writing life … Continue reading Feature in Flash Frontier
Now that Napowrimo is over, I’m settling back into my routine of morning online reading. This is my time to look for wonder-full flash and poetry and get lost in other places and other lives. There are many good writers … Continue reading Women of Flash
