Hamaasta – New Poem

Pleased to share some new words of mine, a poem titled “Hamaatsa,” up live at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Hope you enjoy the read and stay awhile to check the many fine contributors therein. Founded a decade ago by writer/model Julie Anderson, FC’s mission isContinueContinue reading “Hamaasta – New Poem”

Graduation Day

I’m often conflicted about how much to post about my son; when he was little, I was didn’t have social media and I was always concerned about not putting photos. But ,I wrote about him a lot and I still do, because he’s so central to my life and my thoughts . I try toContinueContinue reading “Graduation Day”

That’s How Strong My Love Is

Blast from the past, thought I’d post a tale from my first collection of short stories, Bothering the Coffee Drinkers.   The book came out in 2007 on the Canopic Press, earned a Independent Publisher Award nomination and became a nice counterpoint on music tours of the day as I’d break between sets to read somethingContinueContinue reading “That’s How Strong My Love Is”

Door is Ajar – Three New Poems

Chuffed to have three new poems of mine appear in the Issue 32 Fall 2024 edition of the excellent literary journal, Door is Ajar –   “Grilled Cheese,” “Coin Laundry,” and “Sawgrass”.  They are repurposed here, but pick up a print copy, if you can, support the work, and dig into all the fine writers therein, talented scribesContinueContinue reading “Door is Ajar – Three New Poems”

10cc at the Brooklyn Bowl

Ah, yes, a long but interconnected tale to go with the pics of 10cc at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville (August 6, part of their first U.S. tour since the seventies). Flash backwards; back in the day, as a wee lad, I stumbled across 10cc’s records and really dug into them, smart pop, kind ofContinueContinue reading “10cc at the Brooklyn Bowl”