I have a fourteen-year-old son. Today he starts high school. These two sentences blow my mind into the kind of oblivion that's hard to stumble back from. I needed to go back in time, you see. I needed to remember where I was all those years ago when I started high school. Most days I… Continue reading First Day of High School, French Kisses and Thimbles
Category: Poetry
Virtual Book Launch & Other Cool Matters
Greetings friends. Happy first day of September. Indeed, it has arrived...the fat grey clouds and sassy wind are right on schedule (though I was not mentally prepared for the heat at 3:30pm this afternoon on my run. Golly.). I'd say most things are as unpredictable as the weather these days. What is predictable though, if… Continue reading Virtual Book Launch & Other Cool Matters
Virtual Launch w/ Dorothy Mahoney – 1 Week Away
On Thursday, September 3, 2020 beginning at 7pm, I have the distinct honour of hosting the Virtual Book Launch for the great poet Dorothy Mahoney. Her new book, Ceaseless Rain, (Palimpsest Press, 2020) is hot off the press. Join us as we talk about Ceaseless Rain, hear Dorothy read some poetry, and more – including… Continue reading Virtual Launch w/ Dorothy Mahoney – 1 Week Away
At this stage…#morningcoffeesessions
At this stage At this stage I enjoy the heavy dust-coated black velvet curtains hanging in the wings like wings how the shadows are less dense less ominous less horror film more musical drama At this stage I accept the empty dust-coated red velvet seats with cushions expanding softness under the feathery weight of closures… Continue reading At this stage…#morningcoffeesessions
Two poems #morningcoffeesessions
Dream Poem I had to stop a group of angry but right people from blowing up a building I ran like a hungry lion from floor to floor down hallways with dirty walls & ceilings spilling wires like intestines Up the stairs down the stairs my calves burning with lactic acid & mission I had… Continue reading Two poems #morningcoffeesessions
#morningcoffeesessions Two Poems
heat heat is a constant melody blaring from the radios planted like seeds in the gardens of my body the music is always on pushing lyrics in sweat beads out of the skin on my temples blasting beats of pleasure in my vulva furnace where it transforms into waterfalls heat is a spell – magic… Continue reading #morningcoffeesessions Two Poems
Lagoon #morningcoffeesessions
When I see the word lagoon my mind feels embraced by the double Os grateful my thoughts get two tunnels of OOOO in which to dive When I see the word lagoon my skin feels electric vibrating with slick samphire rambunctious reed catty cattail opening like thighs to brief interludes of sunshine a revelation of… Continue reading Lagoon #morningcoffeesessions
Two Poems #morningcoffeesessions
Anti-Ode to Allergies Inspired by 'Ode to Common Things' by Pablo Neruda The infinitely small play leap frog in my nose resulting in a land of itch Two pinky moist nostrils landing strips for pesky pollen I cannot see or smell The so soft softness of dandelion fluff flutters about on tangents of adventures on… Continue reading Two Poems #morningcoffeesessions
