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
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...
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!
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?
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...
Yesterday I gave myself the birthday gift of visiting the cranes who winter every year in New Mexico. Being in their presence makes my heart sing.
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Yesterday I gave myself the birthday gift of visiting the cranes who winter every year in New Mexico. Being in their presence makes my heart sing.
Happy to have this tanka published in the December issue of Quail Eggs Tanka Journal. Many thanks to editor Alison Williamsfor including my work. Here’s a link to page 3.
December 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Happy to have this tanka published in the December issue of Quail Eggs Tanka Journal. Many thanks to editor Alison Williamsfor including my work. Here’s a link to page 3.
Two “small poems” featured today on smols, which publishes poems of 5 words maximum, often humorous. Thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobson, Editor, for including my work again. Here’s a link to the whole delightful journal: smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Two “small poems” featured today on smols, which publishes poems of 5 words maximum, often humorous. Thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobson, Editor, for including my work again. Here’s a link to the whole delightful journal: smolspoetryjournal.blogspot.com
Featured on Wednesday, December 3rd on Charlotte Digregorio’s Writers’ Blog. Feel free Togo to the site and leave a comment.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Featured on Wednesday, December 3rd on Charlotte Digregorio’s Writers’ Blog. Feel free Togo to the site and leave a comment.
www.charlottedigregorio.wordpress.com
www.charlottedigregorio.wordpress.com
Very happy to be part of the spice-themed issue of Enchanted Garden, a Romanian haiku journal. My gratitude to Steliana Cristina Voicu, editor, for including this poem.
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Very happy to be part of the spice-themed issue of Enchanted Garden, a Romanian haiku journal. My gratitude to Steliana Cristina Voicu, editor, for including this poem.
Happy to be one of two poets from the USA included in this beautiful anthology. First time my work was translated into Arabic.
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Happy to be one of two poets from the USA included in this beautiful anthology. First time my work was translated into Arabic.
Great to have a haiku accepted in the October "Halloween" issue of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal. Thanks to Editor Patricia Carragon. Here's a link if you'd like to more spooky haiku. :)
sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/s...
sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/s...
September 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Great to have a haiku accepted in the October "Halloween" issue of Sense & Sensibility Haiku Journal. Thanks to Editor Patricia Carragon. Here's a link if you'd like to more spooky haiku. :)
sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/s...
sensesensibilityhaikujournal.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/s...
Appropriate for Labor Day in the USA.
September 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Appropriate for Labor Day in the USA.
What’s good for the goose is never good for the gander.
April 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What’s good for the goose is never good for the gander.