Sunday, August 30, 2020

Let's Break it Down with a Poem About Tinder

 

(image from Wikipedia, not my phone)
(Not fro my phone, Wiipedia)

A poem of mine about Tinder is up at Jack Henry's site, 1870 Poems. Why not give it a look, then swipe right, as the kids* say.



*not to be confused with the kids in my basement


Saturday, August 29, 2020

Quote the Raven in its Cage: "Here's Your 5 Poems, Evermore"


Don't let the skulls put you off. I have five poems in issue 48 from Raven Cage Zine. Click on the link to read them. Another literary mention of Ditmas Park thanks to me. (Scroll down on issue 48 to see my works)

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Your Word of the Day Is Mehfil


A Mehfil is a festive gathering where people gather to perform music and poetry, often of a religious nature. They are commonly seen (or heard) in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. It is also the name of a journal that has published a poem of mine called "A Solid Theory."

Sunday, August 2, 2020

The Poet Man Thinks About Being a Preacher Man



I was thinking of affecting a Cajun accent for this one, mon cher, and talking about making a poem real spicy-like in a way that only Grandma could down on the bayou. But we're not doing that today. Here are the facts: Cajun Mutt Press has published my poem Preacher Man.