Author, Writer, Poet
I was honored to read with 30 Unsolicited Press authors on the AWP Bookfair Stage in Seattle. What a blast.
We each only had time for one poem or a short passage of fiction, and all the authors left the audience wanting more. Looking forward to doing it again next year!
Here is a brief video of me reading “The Poet’s Garage”, the title poem from my poetry collection.
Overwhelmed. Thanks to those who bought my book and to Unsolicited Press. I greatly enjoyed sharing poems and stories at AWP.
You can order The Poet’s Garage from Unsolicited Press or your favorite bookstore.
Thanks again to Unsolicited Press! The book is now a toddler, still contrary and messy but close to my soul.
Visit my Poetry page for more information and samples.
This poem first appeared on April 23, 2019, in the Green Light Literary Journal.
https://thegreenlightliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/national-poetry-month-day-22/
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I was honored to join a reading by the contributors to The Disasters of War, new poetry anthology honoring veterans and those touched by veterans from Moonstone Press. I find the poems haunting, uplifting, and stoked with universal themes that always resonate.
Here is a description of the anthology:
Regardless of one’s feelings about the various wars or one’s politics, I think we can all agree that our veterans have been treated poorly. Some veterans suffer combat-related injuries; mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, traumatic brain injury as well as other medical issues including extreme fatigue, neurological issues, insomnia, migraines, joint pain, persistent coughing, dizziness, respiratory disorders, and memory problems. These issues can lead to homelessness as well as addictions.
The real disaster of war is what it does to human beings.
Whether you are a veteran, are related to a veteran, or a person who has had contact with veterans, poetry can allow us to express our deepest feelings. Join us as some of the 55 contributors to this anthology read their poetry.
The anthology includes my poem, “Shaky Charlie Talks About His Youth,” which recalls my great uncle who suffered shell shock from his service in WWI.
Although the anthology is already out of stock, the eminent publisher Larry Robin will likely print more copies.