Another recent poem of mine, “Without Mountains,” has been nominated for the 2026 Best of the Net Anthology. Grateful to have poems nominated by two journals this year. If you like Nature-themed poetry, Bracken is special. #poem #poetry #BookSky

A poem of mine is being shared in the Winter 2025 issue of Susurrus. They always feature a different photographer as part of their graphic design – in this issue it’s Scott Craig from Roanoke, VA. Grateful to be included with him and a terrific gathering of Southern writers. #poetry #poem #BookSky

Two of my poems, “Early American Poverty” and “Reading” are live in the Spring 2025 issue of MORIA. Gratitude for editors who believe in what I do. #writing #poetry #BookSky

My poem “Dreaming Them” will be shared in an upcoming issue of the quarterly anthology published by Querencia Press. Poems don’t always have to find homes, but it’s inspiring when they do. Grateful to the editors. #poetry #poem #writing

Two of my poems, “A Snow Hike” and “Without Mountains,” have been accepted for publication in issue 13 of Bracken Poetry & Art, a journal “born of the love of the woods and its shadows.” I’m pleased they found what I feel is the best home for them. Big thanks to the editors. #poetry #writing

Spring, and a Certain-Aged guy’s thoughts turn to mushrooms met on hikes past. #mushrooms

We live in an occupied country, misunderstood; justice will take us millions of intricate moves. - William Stafford, “Thinking for Berky” #poem #poetry #booksky

Excited to have two poems appearing in an upcoming issue of MORIA, published at LA-based Woodbury University. Lovely publication and I’m honored to be included with some terrific folks. #booksky #writing #poem #poetry

A monstrous little something for #shortpoemsunday, which originally appeared in Last Leaves Magazine. #writing #poem #poetry #booksky

A favorite by a favorite, William Stafford. “I can’t eat that bread.” - from Ask Me: 100 Essential Poems by William Stafford #poetry #poem #booksky #writing

“The politician will consume the poet,” Goethe warned. This is as close as I’ve come to writing a political poem. The landscape described is like a dream collage of where I grew up. Thanks to the Bond Street Review, where it first appeared. #poem #poetry #writing #booksky

“One must have a mind of winter …” Hiking with my love past frozen kettle ponds and holly tree groves near Plymouth, MA. Tree silhouettes in January will always be among my favorite things. #poetry #poem #writing #hiking #nature

Sharing my poem “Enough,” which first appeared in the Delta Poetry Review, Vol. 6, Issue 18. I’ve written a lot about family & impermanence lately. Many thanks to the editors. #poetry #poem #writing #booksky

Happy to hear the terrific poetry mag Rattle is featuring “Late Bloomers” - poets who started publishing regularly in their fifties - in a special edition this fall: “It’s never too late to develop and share your voice.” To submit, click below. #poetry #poems #writing #booksky

Here’s a link to my poem “Running Trails,” a nominee for the 2025 Best of the Net awards. Best viewed in landscape format. Grateful to the good folks at the excellent journal Susurrus for their faith in my work. #poem #poetry #booksky

My daughters and grandchildren visited my fave childhood haunt, the recently restored Carnegie Library in Palestine, Texas. We donated three copies of my wife’s children’s book. Our beloved “CiCi” would love knowing she is now part of this beautiful library! #booksky #library #reading #books #poetry

I've added "Enough" and "Strange Mockingbird" to my previously published poems site (linked below). It's where I share many of my poems published in various journals over the past three years. And all for free, except you'll never get that time back. #writing #poetry #poem #authors #booksky

You can read my poem “Home” in the latest edition of The Harvard Advocate by linking to it below for free. A little slice of East Texas in Harvard Square. Gratitude to the editors. #writing #poetry #poem #authors #booksky