Poet Laureate
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A poet and retired public radio professional. I love animals, especially dogs. Also human animals, except when they’re arrogant with their ignorance.
Happy to be one of four featured poets again today on smols, the poetry journal with monoku of 5 words or less: truths in short bursts. Many thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobsen for including my work again. Here is a link to the whole day’s poems:
smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
August 30, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Happy to be one of four featured poets again today on smols, the poetry journal with monoku of 5 words or less: truths in short bursts. Many thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobsen for including my work again. Here is a link to the whole day’s poems:
smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
Some Jewish people not welcome in Israel. www.commondreams.org/news/jewish-...
Israel Revokes Entry Permits For Jewish Americans Who Protected Palestinians From Settler Violence | Common Dreams
"Israeli-occupied territory is not a 'safe place' for all Jews," said one Jewish American activist.
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August 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Some Jewish people not welcome in Israel. www.commondreams.org/news/jewish-...
This arrived in my mailbox over the weekend from England. Honored to be included. My gratitude to editor, Diana Webb.
August 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
This arrived in my mailbox over the weekend from England. Honored to be included. My gratitude to editor, Diana Webb.
Happy to have 3 poems in LEAF issue 10. It’s a 180 page journal caked with haiku and haiga. Many thanks to Ravi Kiran. It’s always an honor to be in the pages of LEAF. Link to the full issue: leafjournal.io/leaf-issue-t...
July 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Happy to have 3 poems in LEAF issue 10. It’s a 180 page journal caked with haiku and haiga. Many thanks to Ravi Kiran. It’s always an honor to be in the pages of LEAF. Link to the full issue: leafjournal.io/leaf-issue-t...
Honored to be longlisted for the Waterford Poetry Prize. waterfordrhyme.com#winners2026
Waterfordrhyme
Waterford poetry format and poetry competition
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July 3, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Honored to be longlisted for the Waterford Poetry Prize. waterfordrhyme.com#winners2026
fb.watch/GIc6oJS_5P/?... Wajahat Ali spoke for me!
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April 25, 2026 at 8:10 AM
fb.watch/GIc6oJS_5P/?... Wajahat Ali spoke for me!
The University of New Mexico Press posted videos of poets for National Poetry Month. Here’s mine:
youtu.be/8Ei42HK8p6o
youtu.be/8Ei42HK8p6o
Mary Oishi Shares a Poem from Sidewalk Cruiseship
YouTube video by UNM Press
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April 15, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The University of New Mexico Press posted videos of poets for National Poetry Month. Here’s mine:
youtu.be/8Ei42HK8p6o
youtu.be/8Ei42HK8p6o
Conservatives want to conserve the corruption. www.facebook.com/reel/1970764...
145K views · 12K reactions | 3/1/26: Republicans are scared that Zohran Mamdani puts New Yorkers over corruption. #newyork #progressive #republican #snow | Hear Me Out On This
3/1/26: Republicans are scared that Zohran Mamdani puts New Yorkers over corruption. #newyork #progressive #republican #snow
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March 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Conservatives want to conserve the corruption. www.facebook.com/reel/1970764...
Happy to be published for the first time in New Zealand in Issue 44 of Kokako. Thanks to editor Graham Bates for including my work. Here’s a link is a link to the whole issue: kokako10.wordpress.com/current-issue/
March 15, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Happy to be published for the first time in New Zealand in Issue 44 of Kokako. Thanks to editor Graham Bates for including my work. Here’s a link is a link to the whole issue: kokako10.wordpress.com/current-issue/
The city-themed edition of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal is published. Many thanks to Patricia Carragon, editor, for curating another amazing issue—and for including my work. Here’s a link to the whole issue: sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/t...
March 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
The city-themed edition of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal is published. Many thanks to Patricia Carragon, editor, for curating another amazing issue—and for including my work. Here’s a link to the whole issue: sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/t...
On St. Patrick’s Day, honored to be in conversation with Robin Becker:
February 21, 2026 at 6:53 PM
On St. Patrick’s Day, honored to be in conversation with Robin Becker:
What a joy to have my poems translated into Hindi, in the current issue of Triya:
February 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM
What a joy to have my poems translated into Hindi, in the current issue of Triya:
This is published today in Five Fleas Itchy Poetry. The full issue is at this link: fivefleas.blogspot.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:10 AM
This is published today in Five Fleas Itchy Poetry. The full issue is at this link: fivefleas.blogspot.com
Rest in peace. Keep hope alive!
February 18, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Rest in peace. Keep hope alive!
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We don't need a dictator. And we certainly don't need you, Donald.
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
We don't need a dictator. And we certainly don't need you, Donald.
Fun to have another submission featured today in smols, a journal of poems no longer than 5 words. Here's a link to the whole smols (often humorous) brevity: smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Fun to have another submission featured today in smols, a journal of poems no longer than 5 words. Here's a link to the whole smols (often humorous) brevity: smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
And George Washington’s army took over the airports, remember?
January 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM
And George Washington’s army took over the airports, remember?
The video actually starts at 3:29 in, but this is a must see! ICE MUST BE DEFUNDED! www.youtube.com/live/kNXKBoN...
Minnesota physicians on ICE presence in hospitals
YouTube video by ABC 6 News - KAAL TV
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January 21, 2026 at 3:34 AM
The video actually starts at 3:29 in, but this is a must see! ICE MUST BE DEFUNDED! www.youtube.com/live/kNXKBoN...
Grateful to have a timely senryu published in the February issue of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal, Patricia Carragon, editor. The issue theme is “Love & Hate.” sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/s...
January 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Grateful to have a timely senryu published in the February issue of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal, Patricia Carragon, editor. The issue theme is “Love & Hate.” sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/s...