“A Few Haiku & Senryu (64)”
© 2025 by Michael L. Utley (#379) my lifebereft of kin and kenDecember trees ….. (#380) a whisper of hopejust enoughto tear me to pieces ….. (#381) these heavy skiesand the burdens they carrydove’s cries ….. (#382) expectant hushbeginnings and endingswe yearn for both ….. (#383) don’t ask of my heartthere are dark places thereineven…
“A Few Haiku (23)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores
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. “A Few Haiku (23)”© 2021…
“I’ve Come at Last to Anhedonia” published at LatinosUSA
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”© 2023 by Michael L. Utley “I’ve come at last to Anhedoniathat bleak and melancholy landbeyond the god-forsaken desert sandfar ‘cross the sea of memorieswhere…
“Anchor” published at Gobblers by Masticadores
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. “Anchor”© 2022 by Michael L. Utley “she sat there9,000 miles awayon the edge of her bedor the ledge of her buildingI never knew whichand talked about anchorsand…
“A Few Haiku (22)” published at Gobblers by Masticadoress
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. “A Few Haiku (22)”© 2021…
“Idyllic” published at Hotel by Masticadores
Hello, everyone. My poem “Idyllic” is now available for your perusal at Hotel by Masticadores. I’m grateful to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this piece, which is an unapologetic, unvarnished rendition of what rural life is really like in parts of this lost and broken country. Thank you, Michelle, for sharing this dark poem with with your readers.…
“Autumn Colors & Cirrus Clouds” published at Gobblers by Masticadores
Hello, friends. Gobblers by Masticadores has published another of my nature photography images titled “Autumn Colors & Cirrus Clouds.” Many thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this fall foliage image with her readers. You can view the image and its accompanying commentary here: Also, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Gobblers by Masticadores, where you’ll find some wonderful…
An Important Petition–Please Read
Hey, folks. Something a bit different this time. A petition was brought to my attention tonight by my good buddy Jeff, a retired RN who spent more than twenty-five years in the Public Health Service serving this country. Due to the ongoing reckless and irresponsible republican shutdown of our government here in the US, Jeff…
“A Tanka Trio (11)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores
Hi, friends. The eleventh installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (11)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. Each of these installments contains three tanka (be sure to click this link or the link below to read all of them). Many kind thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for publishing these tanka. Very much appreciated, Manuela. “A Tanka…
“Rocks & Tower at Big Spring Canyon” published at Gobblers by Masticadores
Hi, folks. The estimable Manuela Timofte, editor of Gobblers by Masticadores, has shared another of my nature photography images titled “Rocks & Tower at Big Spring Canyon.” Thank you, Manuela, for publishing this photograph of the high desert region of my part of the world. Very much appreciated. You can view the image and its accompanying commentary here:…
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