Anne Skove's latest comic speaks to me and many others.
Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" now over at Oddball Magazine.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Ceci N'est Pas Un Cigare
Mike Mesterton-Gibbons gives us a eulogy (of sorts) to kick off Monday at Oddball Magazine. It's a new week! Duck and Cover!
June 17: Another All-Open Mic for Stone Soupers
June is ending too soon! Let's keep going with one more all-open mic this Wednesday.
Join us on Wednesday, June 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 825 1058 4516
Password: stonesoup
Ruby Ruby Ruby Baby
"Rudy Giuliani Mutters During his Last Rites" is this week's featured poem in the crime-related poetry journal The Five-Two. Thanks to Gerald So, who also included a recording of my reading of the poem on YouTube.
This Week's Friendly Reminder
Capitalism must end. Oh, and come back next week for the whole sticker below it.
My Monday Morning Music
Wanted to feature a musical talent who is still alive in case something happens this year. I might do more of this in the future. Though I own no albums of Madonna, she is one of the artists who has been a fixture in my life. It shocked my family how many of her songs I know by title and can almost list alphabetically. And so, a selection of Madonna this week because this decade seems determined to take away everything I like.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
We Didn't Start the Fire
Here is the comic illustration I had Adric Giles draw for the sixth issue of Stone’s Throw. It was based an idea I had on the old year (2018) preemptivelyyy killing the new year (2017). Who would’ve guessed I could have repeated this idea eight more times. It’s too many dead babies for me to handle.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Neighborhood Bloom
Took some pictures of some flowers down while crazily walking around outside. Reminds me I should have started watering the plants a while ago.
I Think I Made Up a Word
petro c.k. included my micopoem "The Gerogarchy" in his journal dadakuku. Thanks to petro and dadakuku readers.
My Saturday Haiku for Bluesky, 6-13-26
Searching Boston streets
for Scots and Frenchmen enraged
by Boston prices.
It's Up
I'm doing a soft lauch of the Boston Poetry Marathon's GoFundMe page.
I'd appreciate it if you can donate.
Friday, June 12, 2026
No No No!
Why the F*ck would I want AI to help me make a GoFundMe page?
Sure I can use AI to raise my money, get paid, then I'll get someone else's GoFundMe saying "Please help us get our lake back after AI stole it!"
My Friday Morning Music
Nice to have new music by Death Cab for Cutie. Enjoy new music this weekend.
Six Pack of Wisdom
Bruce Wise closes out Oddball Magazine until Monday.
Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this week.
Getting Lit Again
Working at Home
Waiting for an inspection between now and noon.
Looking out for one of my poems being published today.
Getting ready to record another of my poems for a publication next week.
Oddball Magazine won't edit itself.
A new article won't write itself.
This just might be my first good Friday in a while.
Leopards Eating Faces Update!
Nancy Mace's story shows that you can twist and destroy yourself for the fascists and they will still drop you at the slightest inconvenience..
Power has no loyalty to any servant of power.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Dark Cloud
James Van Looy's poem column helps keep the world honest.
Read It's All One Thing, up now over at Oddball Magazine.
Stone Soup Poetry Online Workshop, 6-10-26
From this week's online gathering. Want to see how the sausage is made? It's often not pretty, but we think it's worth it.
Clap, Wave, Doowutchyalike
The third ever Stone Soup online workshop is in the books. Thanks to everyone who came and participated. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
June 10: Stone Soup Poetry Workshop Returns
The workshop is still happening! Sorry for the late info.
Bring one poem no longer than a single page (no smaller than 11 font)
Leave the title off (share it in chat).
If you can't screen share, you can email the workshop head at chadpoetforhire@yahoo.com
Join us on Wednesday June 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 852 0894 8392
Password: stonesoup
Longer Than Jesus?
Poet Linda M. Crate returns with new artist Destiny Hankerson to close out another pride Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. Thank you for reading us today.
Rising
Poet Stephen Kingsnorth returns along with photographer Jennifer Matthews to kick off another prideful Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. Glad you made it.
June Bloom
Poetry, reviews and a focus on author and co-editor Diane Sahms. Check out the June issue of North of Oxford by Sahms and g emil reutter.
Putting On my Best Tie
My father's birthday month also marks the anniversary of my first published full-length book. Here's my poem "Knots" from Patron Emeritus being featured in Doug Holder's Lyrical Somerville column over at The Somerville Times. Thanks to Doug for the opportunity.
A Moment of Comics
Actually grabbed a physical copy of DC Pride 2022 over the weekend. Grabbed it for the Kevin Conroy story, but I enjoyed the Connor Hawke Green arrow tale "Think of Me." Making Connor Hawke asexual actually fits with his backstory and previously published stories so well. Words and pictures by Ro Stein and Ted Brandt.
American Haiku: They Spin Everything
When I started my Sarcastic Haiku series, I wrote my first American Haiku.
An American Haiku doesn't care about tradition, formality or history. it takes as long as it wants to make its point because America. You can read
others I've written since by clicking here and scrolling down.
Your Wednesday Morning Poetry
To continue Pride Month, here's Walt Whitman's "I Sing the Body Electric" at the Poetry Foundation website. Here's hoping Trump quotes him during the 250 festival or whatever is going on next month.
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
This Week's Most Distinguished Network Name
It's amazing what people will name their online networks. I'm always trying to hijack Wi-Fi when I'm commuting, so I often come across a number of interesting names. Every Tuesday, I post the most impressive and/or cringe-inducing names.
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| No Tuesday has ever been debonair. Ever. |
Editor Aggravations
A while back, I came across a writer's work and published it. They wrote me to say thank you and to let me know I misspelled their name.
Fast forward a bit. The writer submitted again. I looked at their bio to find out the author had misspelled their own name.
I know it's not intentional, but I still can't help but feel like someone's gaslighting me.
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