“Dream of Holding On,” “Sleeping with My Nemesis,” “Dream of Emergence,” and Other Poems

Dream of Holding On I’m working at the fish plant when my ex-wife comes by she hasn’t changed in 20 years she wants try again Come with me, she says…


“Infinite Reveries” and “The Marvel of the Freedom: In Patches”

Infinite Reveries The loveliest dawn dwelleths* in the bosom.** A mild magic word rests far below. A balmy spark flying in the soul. Homeland would…


“Some Kind of Love Story” and “Takoma’s True Beauty”

Some Kind of Love Story Circuit court, This is where, Marriages go, To die, And that’s why, You’re there, Virtually, There, A ten-minute hearing,…


“Blood Red Roses,” “The Ghosts,” and “Scapulary”

Blood Red Roses Blood red roses Booming bloom explosions Spurting fountain dark in deep red arcs Thick spreading like syrup pooling at our feet…


“A Corn in the Bottle” and “How Nights Harbour Our Scars”

A Corn in the Bottle No one stands on grinding stone & wage wars against it, no one does! No one dwells on mortal & plot evils against it, no…


Slave Morality

Some people read Culture of Critique and become Nazis I read it and decided to join the winning side I’m already circumcised so I’ll have a…


“Crossing the Line” and “Minotaur”

Crossing the Line As the ship drew closer to the line of the equator the sea king began to lick his lips in anticipation of the celebration which…


“Lip Gloss,” “My Computer Was So Slow Today I Was Left There Thinking,” and “Tolstoy’s Depression”

Lip gloss She applied Lip gloss And looked At her friend "I always Wear black Jeans" She then puts The lip gloss Away And her Hands On her knees "I…


Contemplating Hate

To be published in some literary journals a poet must avoid being racist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, sexist, xenophobic or ableist. It…


The Confiscation Wars

I: The Man with No Tattoos was dragged through the streets by a mob of women, whose distinguishing features are black ink markings sketched across…