Hello, everyone. My poem “This World is Yours” has been published at LatinosUSA. Sincere thanks to editor Michelle Navajas for sharing this piece with her readers. I’m truly grateful, Michelle.
you thought you could save the world wee lad you couldn’t even save yourself
those bleak nighthawk skies where dead stars fall like blood-bloated flies and fey winds howl in deafened ears a behemoth’s fetid exhalation violent and ignorant and inexorable
breathe breathe it all in the sweat-soaked fear the bitter tang of futility fill your lungs wee lad this world is yours as far as tear-blurred eyes can see…
A big shout-out to my friend and writer extraordinaire Lauren Scott for taking home the honor of Publication of the Year in the Spillwords Press 2026 Awards. Lauren’s brilliance shines whether she’s writing poetry or prose, and her poetry collections are beautiful and soulful and well worth reading. Lauren’s winning poem “I Am From” can be read here:
Lauren’s work touches hearts and souls, and her love for nature is evidenced in her gorgeous poetry and photography. Be sure to check out Lauren’s work on her blog Baydreamer Writes here:
Hey, friends. Just want to let you know my poem “January’s Scion” has been published at Manuela Timofte’s blog In A Love World. I’m grateful to Manuela for her kindness in sharing this piece with all of you.
January’s scion, born of winter messenger of midnight’s dark domain harbinger of fearful futures herald of the past’s persistence bearer of remembrances of what shall surely be
I’ve succumbed to January’s Janus peering ever forward and behind frozen firmly on the threshold of what was and what may soon be doomed to bear the weight of all things for eternity…
Hey, everyone. I’m delighted to announce I’ve been nominated for Author of the Year at Spillwords Press for my poem “The Bonfire.” This Spillwords Press 2026 Awards nomination is more than just an honor for me, it’s a validation of my voice as a deaf, introverted writer who wants desperately to connect with people. I’m grateful to Dagmara K. and her staff for publishing my poem and for this wonderful opportunity.
If you’d care to vote for me, all you need to do is register at Spillwords Press (it’s free and takes only a couple of minutes). Voting runs from January 26 through January 30. You may cast your vote by following this link:
People who know me understand that self-promotion is not my strong point so this sort of thing is always awkward for me. I don’t have any social media presence whatsoever so it’s difficult to get the word out. I believe these awards should be merit-based on the quality of the writing, not on social media popularity. With that said, it’s my sincere hope you’ll take a few minutes to read my poem and cast your vote, and if you enjoy my poem, please spread the word. I’d be beyond grateful to have your support. I’ve always believed my poetry should do the talking, not me, so if you find my poem worthy of your vote for Author of the Year, I’d appreciate it so much.
As an exciting side note, a couple of my good blogging friends are up for awards as well. Maggie Watson has been nominated for both Author of the Year and Publication of the Year, and Lauren Scott is in the running for Publication of the Year. I’m so proud of both of these friends for the recognition of their excellence and I wish both of them the best of luck in the voting.
Congratulations and all the best to all the other nominees.
Hello, friends. Just a quick note to let you know my poem “The Cairn” is now available at LatinosUSA. Many thanks to editor Michelle Navajas for being so kind as to publish this piece. Truly appreciated, Michelle.
a handful of stones the currency of a hardened heart cannot purchase a reprieve from the weight of mountains upon my soul
scree of memories who can navigate the slope of ankle-breaking regrets the sharpened shale of the empty slate where hope was once etched and now only dust remains…
Hey, friends. If you’re in the mood for some haiku and senryu, Gobblers by Masticadores has published the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (23).” These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing my poetry with all of you.
Hey, folks. My poem “I’ve Come at Last to Anhedonia” is now available at LatinosUSA. Much gratitude to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this piece. Sincerely appreciated, Michelle.
“I’ve come at last to Anhedonia that bleak and melancholy land beyond the god-forsaken desert sand far ‘cross the sea of memories where sunlight fades and none has e’er returned…”
Just a note to let you know Gobblers by Masticadores has published my poem titled “Anchor.” Thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for her kindness in sharing this piece with all of you.
“she sat there 9,000 miles away on the edge of her bed or the ledge of her building I never knew which and talked about anchors and the black depths of depression and what it would feel like to fly…”
Hey, folks. More haiku and senryu for your perusal as Gobblers by Masticadores has published the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (22).” These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Sincere thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for this opportunity to share my poetry with all of you.
Silent Pariah 