Poems that don’t quite make it

As I've mentioned ad nauseum at this point, I have over 365 poems (or poems that turned into short stories) which I wrote between September 2023 and September 2024, and I've been going through them and deciding which should seek "official" publication and which are either just so bad (or angry, or personal) they should … Continue reading Poems that don’t quite make it →

These aren’t haiku

Doorknob reflection square colours that travelled far black hole round centre Shibumi surprise effortless state of grace yet such a silly face Birds dart from bush in snow – refocus – small black cat wanting to get home

Poem bloopers

One little poem without a name - So much salt and sun last year's $5 water dish cracks spilling offering third time out this year dogs passing by keep panting. A second even littler poem without a name - Why should I listen to the fashion advice of you, who wears that hat? And a … Continue reading Poem bloopers →

Publication Announcement – Poem with Short Édition

Short Édition is a multilingual, innovative publishing company based in Grenoble, France, which operates both an online platform for stories and story dispensing kiosks with an ever-increasing number of locations across several countries. (Although the closest to me at the moment is at Capilano University North Vancouver campus, a five hour drive away, so I … Continue reading Publication Announcement – Poem with Short Édition →

Publication Announcement – Poem in The Sextant Review

Yesterday afternoon I received my two author's copies of The Sextant Review - Issue 3 - in which a small poem of mine appears. It was written as a ghost poem with an October night in mind, but it might be read at any time. The small magazine issue is simply and gracefully presented. Physical … Continue reading Publication Announcement – Poem in The Sextant Review →