“Signs” — a bad poem for Orlando

“Signs” — a bad poem for Orlando

This weekend was already challenging and full of directional changes on a personal level, and then Orlando went and eclipsed everything. I haven’t stopped crying since it really hit me Sunday afternoon, so I wrote this fairly bad poem. I hope it helps, maybe, a...
Montreal, Je T’aime

Montreal, Je T’aime

I spent this weekend in Montreal. I planned the trip in part as a way to ameliorate the loss I felt when I cancelled Barcelona, and also out of an itch to put more stamps in my passport. I acknowledge that U.S -> Canada is cheating a little bit. Regardless,...
Once, Twice, Three Times a Poet

Once, Twice, Three Times a Poet

Happy May! Just a quick note to let you know I’ve been published over at Hinchas de Poesia, a lovely pan-American journal of poetry, prose, “artifacts” and general brilliance. The poem they’ve selected, “Recollect,” is my favorite...
On Slowing Down

On Slowing Down

It’s been kind of a rough week. Firstly, if things had gone as planned, I’d be in Barcelona right now. Probably asleep, since it would be past midnight and I’d be jetlagged to shit, but still. Secondly, my adventures stateside have had a few hiccups...
Good News, Bad News, Good News

Good News, Bad News, Good News

A couple weeks ago, on March 21st, I woke up at 4:30 in the morning. Bad news. Once up, I can’t go back to sleep — so I set to making coffee, feeding the dog. It took me a few cycles to realize what had woken me. A smoke alarm was chirping. Somewhere in my...