Category: poetry

I was tagged by, I think, three separate people for this – the first two I said “Thank you but no,” as I was coming out of a nearly 12-month stretch of not writing. But now it’s been about 2 months and I’ve been writing frequently, so I’m kind of ready to talk about it… Continue reading Next Big Thing

I have new poems (!!) up at the enchanting 13 Myna Birds, alongside terrifyingly excellent work from Risa Denenberg, Emily Jern-Miller, and Misti Rainwater-Lites. This is the first publication in about a year - I am particularly excited that "Vanishing Twin" is included here, as it's a poem I still love, more than a year… Continue reading new work

Hello internets, I have not spoken with you in a while. I was thinking about doing year-end postings, you know, the whole "year in review" or "this is all the awesome stuff that happened to me this year." But that seems like a lot, and I haven't really been keeping up that well. Here are… Continue reading trick for every trap

Last night I gave a reading of my thesis manuscript. The final major, public demonstration of my undergrad career, it was an extremely satisfying night: hosted by my former boss and wonderful friend, Paula, the evening was billed as “Poetry & Healing” – my reading was immediately followed by an open house that allowed attendees… Continue reading all my best is dressing old words new

For the past two weeks I have been surrounded by Walt Whitman. First, there’s this poem, which hangs on my bulletin board at work. I keep in there as a reminder that the pay is, indeed, certain: every action, instance or circumstance ultimately provides some benefit—it’s only a matter of perspective. Next, Karen and I… Continue reading I have urged you onward with me