The line between authenticity and donning a mask is a fine one indeed...
Castings
Proprioception
Dancers have an inside joke they like to share...
Grape
Langston Hughes asked, "What happens to a dream deferred?" This is my reflection on that.
Cat Person
Just a fun and possibly revealing little reflection on being a "cat person" (even though I no longer have a cat).
Long Way Down
Elton John wrote, "sorry seems to be the hardest word". This poem's kind of about that.
Shoulder-High
This prose-poem is about my paternal grandfather, who always walks with me.
Exchange
Sometimes, even a video conversation closes the distance between us. This poem reflects on that.
Moment(u)s
Special for Father's Day, these three postcard poems developed from a prompt to imagine a photograph of someone...
Food
Who else is feeling just a little batty after months of isolated routine that rarely changes?
Rain Forest Sonnet
I wrote this rhymed poem, a sonnet, by request of family members who prefer rhymed poetry.
Nonsense: A Case for Poetry
Why everybody needs poetry.
Shedding
I don't think of myself as a collector, but I was a collector, once. At what age does it become unacceptable to put everything we love on display?
