Melissa Joplin Higley and I are currently accepting poetry submissions for The Art of Democracy. More information and guidelines are included in the submission form. The deadline is May 1, 2026. Submit here: forms.gle/4RLAYbLK9eR8... Questions? Email us at [email protected].

My poem in response to Stephanie Grainger's "Sonnet" in this week's Ekphrastic Review challenge. Her painting inspired by Shakespeare's Sonnet 29. The Ekphrastic Review - The Ekphrastic Challenges share.google/k2Rhk192zIFe...

A mesmerizing new poem by @susanbarryschulz.com www.rogueagentjournal.com/sbarry-schul...

Time for a cute Bean photo!

I'm honored to have two poems in the current issue of Eclectica Magazine! Many thanks to eds Christine Potter and Tom Dooley. ECLECTICA Magazine Homepage share.google/QyVlo98YlaCG...

New Orchid bloom and more snow!

Geraniums opening up

Overnight snow

I hope everyone is having a peaceful and happy holiday season 🎄❄️

More snow today!

Christmas cookies!

Bean is ready to pillage the village!

Snowy Sunday!

I have a new poem published today at SWWIM Every Day — SWWIM share.google/d8goxJbzJtZw... @swwim.bsky.social

Reading this too now. "Thus the poet is a tragic figure. The poem is always a record of failure." --Ben Lerner

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

View from my window this morning

I forgot to post our wonderful fall issue @westchesterreview.bsky.social Chock-full of well crafted work! I hope you'll give it a read!

Beautiful rainbow earlier this evening

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

My poem "In the Distance, Silos" is in the current issue of petrichor! @petrichorlit.bsky.social #28 – Anne Graue – petrichor share.google/3lcgQLIW41h2...

My poem, The Physics of Grief, An Abstract”, just published in the recent issue of MockingHeart Review: mockingheartreview.com/volume-10-is... #poetry

Spent some time in SE KS

I have a poem in the new issue of Cottonmouth Journal! www.cottonmouthjournal.com

I have a poem in this one! Issue 6: Torrent | Clepsydra Literary and Art Magazine share.google/yv8WNuwdSF9l...

Whale watching in Alaska

Hanging out in Alaska for a bit!

I'm honored to have made the shortlist for the Alpine Poetry Prize!

The summer issue of @westchesterreview.bsky.social is live today! www.westchesterreview.com Enjoy great poetry, fiction, and drama!

Morning meeting place

Our summer issue will come out on July 1st!

I'm so excited to have two poems in the new issue of Action, Spectacle! I hope you'll give them a read along with so much good work in this issue. www.action-spectacle.com/winter-2025-...

My poem in the new issue of @moriaonline.bsky.social So excited for this publication!

I'm excited and grateful for another publication of one of my golden shovels in Crab Orchard Review! www.siucraborchardreview.com

I'm honored to have a poem @swwim.bsky.social today for throwback Tuesday!

My dad lives on in my poems. This one appeared in issue 118 of Poet Lore and then became a finalist in the Stephen DiBiase Poetry Prize. dibiasepoetry.com/2025-winners...

Crow on the deck this morning

Banging quotes in every chapter, guaranteed: ninearchespress.com/publications...

My dad lives on in my poems. This one appeared in issue 118 of Poet Lore and then became a finalist in the Stephen DiBiase Poetry Prize. dibiasepoetry.com/2025-winners...

Morning protest in Mt. Kisco, NY NO KINGS

Writing outside this morning while it's still cool

Bean in a new spot this morning

Roses today!

I'm honored to have a poem @swwim.bsky.social today for throwback Tuesday!

Rain on the roses this morning

Morning walk through the yard

I'm excited and grateful for another publication of one of my golden shovels in Crab Orchard Review! www.siucraborchardreview.com

My poem in the new issue of @moriaonline.bsky.social So excited for this publication!