“This World is Yours” published at LatinosUSA
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. “This World is Yours”© 2023 by Michael L. Utley you thought you couldsave the worldwee ladyou couldn’t evensave yourself those bleak nighthawk skieswhere dead stars falllike blood-bloated fliesand…
Congratulations to Lauren Scott, Winner of Spillwords Press Publication of the Year
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…
“January’s Scion” Published at Manuela Timofte’s In A Love World Blog
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”© 2022 by Michael L. Utley January’s scion, born of wintermessenger of midnight’s dark domainharbinger of fearful…
I’ve Been Nominated for Author of the Year for the Spillwords Press 2026 Awards
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…
“The Cairn” published at LatinosUSA
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. “The Cairn”© 2023 by Michael L. Utley a handful of stonesthe currency of a hardened heartcannot purchase a reprievefrom the weight…
“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…
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