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”

Golden Dinosaurs

Recently trucked on down to St. Petersburg Florida for Labor Day, after which my son embarked on his senior year.   Dinner one night, a Rays game the next.  For the senior year kick-off dinner out, Jude recommended a great vegan place in Gulfport called “Golden Dinosaurs” and met me there after a day at the beachContinueContinue reading “Golden Dinosaurs”

Eric Markowitz Tribute

Up in Chicago last month for a memorial of a friend of mine, Eric Markowitz.  I met Eric way back in the day, when I was getting my undergraduate degree at DePaul; we were both English majors and musicians.   Excellent guitar player and songwriter, he wound up contributing mightily to my second record, as wellContinueContinue reading “Eric Markowitz Tribute”