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Poems about Aliens and Ancestors in Penumbra

I have two poems in the 2026 edition of Penumbra, The Art & Literary Journal of Stanislaus State University. Penumbra comes from the Latin umbra (shadow). It is what appears…Read More »

“Pegasus” in “The Gentian”

My courageous and loving patients continue to inspire my writing even all these years later. My poem “Pegasus” about two people who continue to help me understand all the facets…Read More »

“Perfect Thirst” poem in online edition of Split Rock Review Spring 2026

I wrote this poem after a ferry ride where I watched gulls at sea appear to drink salt water. When we got home I researched whether seabirds could indeed quench…Read More »

Poem about Rebirth in Spillway

My poem “Daring the Re-Discovered Life” is in the new issue of Spillway, the journal from Moon Tide Press. The over-all theme is rebirth and the book is divided into…Read More »