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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Shadows on the Sea

The shadow stretches And grows As the sun sets Into the sea, Until all is darkness. From daybreak […]

May 6, 2019 Poetry

Ravens and Crows

I saw one of Wodan’s ravens — Or was it one of Badb’s crows? — Through dirty bus […]

April 24, 2019 Poetry

Shadows on the Sea @Free Verse Revolution

My latest poem is now available on the Free Verse Revolution blog: Shadows on the Sea

April 5, 2019 Poetry

And Jesus Wept

Jesus Wept At Lazarus’ death, Though he knew He’d resurrect, Jesus wept, As Lazarus slept In a stone-cold […]

February 9, 2019 Poetry

Nothing to Fear (Tanka)

There is nothing to fear About entering the tomb, Nothing will happen That didn’t happen to you In […]

November 1, 2018 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

I Can Still Feel You

I can still hear The sound of your voice In my mind And in my dreams. I can […]

October 30, 2018 Poetry

Haiku on Autumn Weather

Golden wet oak leaves Mulch in puddles of decay Earthworms turn the soil. 10-12-18

October 12, 2018 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

The Battlefield

An old weary soldier, Alone on an empty battlefield, Mud filled trenches and Bombed out craters. Still smoldering […]

October 9, 2018 Poetry

Haunted

Walking and old path Down aging concrete, Grayer than memory allows, Each crack as familiar As the crease […]

October 2, 2018 Poetry

Vacuums and Scars

A living nightmare From which I cannot wake. Coming apart at tge seems Like an ill made scarecrow […]

June 25, 2018 Poetry

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