Three of my poems – “Parable of Sleep,” “Parable of the Lie,” and “I waited in the gallery” – are included in Gargoyle Online #12, which was published in December 2025.
Gargoyle publishes three of my poems in issue #12 online
Category: Poems
Thimble Magazine publishes “Brief Rhapsody on Leisure”
The Fall 2025 issue of Thimble Magazine includes my poem “Brief Rhapsody on Leisure (II)” alongside poems by Mary Biddinger, Sean Thomas Dougherty, and others. This poem is actually the companion piece to “Brief Rhapsody on Leisure (I)” that was published by Bennington Review in Fall 2023.
Plant-Human Quarterly publishes “I waited for the bee”
The Autumn Equinox 2025 issue of Plant-Human Quarterly includes my poem “I waited for the bee” in addition to writings by Sean Prentiss, Maggie Dietz, and fellow Word Works author Marilyn McCabe.
The Midwest Quarterly publishes “To the Victor Go the Spoils”
The Summer 2025 issue of The Midwest Quarterly includes my poem “To the Victor Go the Spoils” alongside work from my fellow April Gloaming Publishing author Darren C. Demaree.
South Dakota Review publishes “Rib”
Very excited for my third appearance in South Dakota Review, which published my poem “Rib” in issue 59.1 in Fall 2024. Just got my contributor copy last week and am happy to see my work alongside that of Susan L. Leary, Michael Meyerhofer, Stella Wong, and many other fine writers.
Lamp Lit publishes my poem “The Most Beautiful Clown in the Circus”
My poem “The Most Beautiful Clown in the Circus” appears in the inaugural issue of Lamp Lit. The poem was inspired by my visit to the David Bowie exhibit at Gropius Bau several years ago, where I got to see his Pierrot costume. Bowie had told the designer to make him “the most beautiful clown in the circus.” How could I pass that up for inspiration?
You can download a copy of the issue or read it for free online at this link.
Emerge Literary Journal publishes “I waited for the sunrise”
Another of my short prose pieces on the topic of waiting appears in the new double issue (33|34) of Emerge Literary Journal.
Click here to read the piece , or click here to check out the whole issue.
South Carolina Review publishes my poem “Explaining Cremation to Our Daughter at the Dinner Table”
My poem “Explaining Cremation to Our Daughter at the Dinner Table” is included in the Fall 2024 issue of South Carolina Review. The poem is from my second full-length poetry collection, which is forthcoming from April Gloaming Publishing in October 2025.
Door Is A Jar publishes my poem “Cucumber”
My poem “Cucumber” is included in Issue 33 of Door Is A Jar, which hit newsstands on December 3, 2024.
Salamander publishes my poem “I waited for the first signs”
Salamander published my poem “I waited for the first signs” in Issue 58, which appeared in Fall 2024. This is the second from my extended series of prose poems on the topic of waiting.
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