Poetry
"My Fear is a Snake" in Issue 2: Fear
3cents Magazine
November 2021
My fear does not send me flying on racing feet.
My fear does not ready me for battle with iron fists.
This poem was featured in 3cents Magazine for their Fear issue, and was inspired by the very frightening situation of being approached in a dark place late a night.
"To The Magpies" in Issue 12: Mythological Minison
The Minison Project
August 2021
The magpies come
Once a year
This minison (14 line, 14 letter poem) was featured in Issue 12 of The Minison Project for the theme of mythological minisons. It was inspired by the Chinese tale of The Cowherd and The Weaver Girl.
"Click Click Goes The Loom" in Issue 12: Mythological Minison
The Minison Project
August 2021
Click click goes
The weaving loom.
This minison (14 line, 14 letter poem) was featured in Issue 12 of The Minison Project for the theme of mythological minisons. It was inspired by the Japanese tale of The Crane Wife.
"Wildfire"
Seedling Poets
August 2021
The fire rages.
The animals flee
And we sit in our cars
This poem was featured in Seedling Poets. It was inspired by the wildfires sweeping the western USA.
"but I have no answer"
Seedling Poets
August 2021
The dog digs.
Snow flies up under its paws
Like a blizzard blanketing our windows.
This poem was featured in Seedling Poets.
"This Chrysalis of Fire"
Seedling Poets
August 2021
I build your pyre with my hands
Just as you once built my crib.
This poem was featured in Seedling Poets.
"no greater declaration" in Issue 2
Eucalyptus & Rose
May 2021
Our wedding vows were for sickness and health,
Prosperity and poverty, sunny days and stormy nights.
This poem was featured in Issue 2 of Eucalyptus & Rose Literary Magazine. It was inspired by a word of the day prompt for "Love".