17
Dec
I don’t know what I am. I wouldn’t claim to be a romantic. Too many ideas make me roll my eyes. But then I write poems like this one. I wanted to say something about who I am and whatRead More
22
Sep
I was reading a book of poetry by Alex Dimitrov. Just picked it out of the lineup on my library’s ebook app. And, as I read, as often happens, I started hearing a poem in my head. I could useRead More
04
Mar
I’ve been sleeping poorly for the last week or so. I even overslept one day, waking up about the time I should have left for work. I actually sleep well once I make it to bed. I just get toRead More
18
May
Sometimes in my poetry I struggle with the concrete. Or maybe it’s the opposite. The abstract. I don’t know if I think abstractly. Depends how you define “abstract”, noun, verb, or adjective. I’m certainly not concise. I may take thingsRead More
21
Apr
Once upon a time, I had to memorize a poem for school. Truthfully, I can’t even remember what poem it was that I memorized. I’m pretty sure it was She Walks in Beauty by Byron but I wouldn’t bet myRead More
13
Apr
43. Silence I HAVE known the silence of the stars and of the sea, And the silence of the city when it pauses, And the silence of a man and a maid, And the silence for which music alone findsRead More
04
Apr
It’s already April 4 and I haven’t read any poetry all month. That’s a sad thing, normally, but since it is National Poetry Month it seems especially egregious. There ought to be poems on the morning news, appearing in mailboxes,Read More
21
Mar
I’m proud of my friends who actually get their poems published, even whole books of poetry published. Pride is a funny thing to feel since it suggests some sort of ownership, like I had anything to do with their success.Read More
19
Mar
I hated writing poetry as a kid, mostly because I seem to lack the ability to rhyme or the sense of rhythm that other people agree upon. The rhythm? I really don’t know what my problem is. I never seemRead More
10
Mar
I have a slight problem. My two favorite words aren’t ones I get to use very often. One isn’t exactly “nice.” Philology. Genitalia. The first: “the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of aRead More