Forewarn: Physically uncomfortable as I began this post, I finally removed the snorkel and umbrella from the chair I have been sitting on too long. Which is to say, my youngest son is coughing on the sofa where he has... Continue Reading →
Sometimes your art will live in a safe and insular world and sometimes that world will have to open up and acknowledge the outside world too. This past week has been grief filled. I have often written, in essay or... Continue Reading →
Let's show a bit of formatting today. Here is the excerpt of today's poem, like I would typically post: and here is the full page, with words blurred out: Prompt: This poem came entirely from the title. It is really... Continue Reading →
I admit that I adore this poem. Mostly because the finished product reminds me of a John Hughes movie. It is such a misfit, just like he was. I kind of want to write a million poems about young fair... Continue Reading →
This is where we begin to see the fish king take a real shape. This king is a she, naturally, as she was originally a boat. Let's talk about the way these pages are set up. There is some variation... Continue Reading →
This "poem" relies on a list of tools to find itself... as it should. At first, this seemed impossible. But as I stared at it and wondered why it insisted on being so boring, words began to appear that I... Continue Reading →
For the first poem in the series of "Another affair with Water," a more language based piece. I counted the steps (originally step-by-step instructions for building a King-Fisher) and ... there are 29. I admit, this is overwhelming. I will... Continue Reading →
Another full spread image. These clippings almost give you the full effect. For this, I've used the same Stained Glass* effect. It is a style I've grown comfortable with. Simply find an image that has a lot of lines and... Continue Reading →
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