Valerie Coulton's poem arrives for this Thursday at The Arts Fuse.
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Women in Windows
Kevin Gallagher was last week's featured poet at The Arts Fuse. I'm posting it today while waiting for this week's entry to go up.
Until You Are Ready
James Van Looy with mementos for the present in this week's poem column. Read It's All One Thing over at Oddball Magazine.
Stone Soup Poetry All Open Mic, 2-4-26
From this week's online gathering. A perfect mental balm to this week's cold. New faces, new poems. Let's keep this trend going.
Hello Deep, Dark Cold
Thanks to everyone who came out to Stone Soup's all-open mic. There were a lot of new faces and amazing work. I hope this is a sign of things to come as Stone Soup approaches its fifty-fifth anniversary. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news on the way.
Added to the Chain
My poem "Unchased" was accepted into Chainmail Poetry as a response to the poem by last week's contributor, Donalyn White. Thanks to Editor Caridad Cole and consider contributing to this ongoing experimental publication.
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Another Day, Another Tire Fire Put Out
I made it. Time to get ready for Stone Soup Poetry.
Get online and in line early.
Last Steps
A fitting poem by Robin Styles Oliver with stunning photography by Jake Williams closes us out today at Oddball Magazine. I hope we see you all next Wednesday or whatever day you choose to return.
Thoughts While Walking, 2-4-26
Technically filmed yesterday, but it took me forever to want to post this.
Seeking
For the morning, we introduce poet Poem by Adara Schwartz with photography by returning contributor Kelly Sauvage Moyer. Thanks for joining us this Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. Come back later.
Beckmann Bends It
Must Check Again
The "No ICE" graffiti was still there with only one blemish back at the end of January. I hope it outlasts the blizzard. I'll check next week when I hopefully resume my normal commute.
A Moment of Comics
This month isn't going to be all Captain America, but I couldn't resist with this week's choice. I saw a joke video the other day about the Marvel villains having an alliance and Doctor Doom was dumb enough to invite both the Red Skull, a Nazi, and Magneto, a Jewish Holocaust survivor. Thing is, this did happen in Marvel's Acts of Vengeance" crossover story from 1989-1990. Loki brought the villains together, and it makes sense he wouldn't care much about the politics of mere mortals.
American Haiku: Can't Roll Back a Boulder on Fire
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.
American Haiku: Can't Roll Back a Boulder on Fire
Sure, Trump believes in
the Constitution, but he
has also touched a lot of kids!
Your Wednesday Morning Poetry
If only all that was left of a pedophile kingmaker was to read poems like this. Read "The Ballad Of Jeffery Epstein" by Anais Vionet over at Poem Hunter.
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Two New for Tuesday
Today features new contributors with poet Joe Couture and artist Lee Hammerschmidt. Check them out now at Oddball Magazine.
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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| There's such as thing as too much honesty, you know. |
Keep Breathing
LThings are going to change next year.
And what I’m doing today is going to change.
How I feel today is going to change.
Drastically.
Monday, February 02, 2026
All Time Pigs Must Die
Must listen to the album All Pigs Must Die by Death In June.
My war on time pigs continues.
The Review is In
Read Robert Fleming's take on a Melania spin-off musical thanks to artwork by our regular contributing cartoonist Hoss. It's up now at Oddball Magazine.
How It's Going and Going
The people who annoy me are back in full force even as the rest of the city struggles to get back on their collective feet. Hooray.
Make Your Own Tools
Anne Skove shares a zine she recently made. Make your own items for Superbowl Sunday or the next protest. Read Anne Skove "She Who Laughs Lasts" now at Oddball Magazine.
The Party Starts Here
Poet Lynn White and photographer Laura Shear kick off the week at Oddball Magazine. Enjoy your Monday while you can!
February 4: Stone Soup Says, "Join Us! It Sucks Outside!"
Stone Soup has a limited schedule this month, but we are still opening up February with an all-open mic this Wednesday on February 4. Join us for a respite from the cold and general awfulness outside your window and inside your home.
Join us on Wednesday, February 4 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 824 3226 2906
Password: stonesoup
The meeting ID is 824 3226 2906
Password: stonesoup
Quick Stop
Saw Mom and Twig on Saturday before the alleged storm that never happened. Don't let the face fool you. Twig is living the good life.
Seeing Progress
I haven't heard the band Divorce Cake yet, but their stickers have gone from this...
My Monday Morning Music
Megadeth has a new album. Let's listen to the song whose title catches my eye first.
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Ron in Silvertone
I looked back recently at some footage from Ron performing his poetry alongside cellist Glynnis Lomon. I never loaded most of the photos up, and I realized why. The photos weren't very good with the lighting and the limits of my camera. I do have a ton of footage I hope to share in the coming weeks.
Annoying Thought of the Day
When I write, I am kinder to some people than they ever were to me in the living world.
In my mind, this is an elaborate form of revenge.
I have no idea if it works either as a writing technique or a life strategy.
In my mind, this is an elaborate form of revenge.
I have no idea if it works either as a writing technique or a life strategy.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
My Saturday Haiku for Bluesky, 1-3126
January was
a house guest that wouldn't leave,
jackboot jammed in door.
The Axes Are Out
"And it doesn't matter how many Pier 1 import wall decos he puts in the White House or how many historical buildings he funnels taxpayer money to destroy and makeover in his image. The aesthetic legacy of Trump and those surrounding him will always be one of slovenly indignity. Ill-fitting suits, visible diapers, bad makeup, cheap tans, and gold painted pablum made in China. But they desperately want to be liked, adored for their style and grace, despite sacrificing any they may have once had. Yet, because these people have no real understanding of art, Trump has been engaged in several efforts to reimagine a conservative aesthetic landscape that will acquiesce to his tackiness."
From the opening of Dead Domain's review of Melania.
Friday, January 30, 2026
My Friday Evening Music
A final example of Mary Ann Honaker's musical inspiration. I learn a lot of new things on the weekly open mic. See you next week.
Bitter, Yet Wise
Bruce Wise closes out the week with Wise Words. Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this week.
Brian Mosher Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 1-28-25
From this week's online gathering. Thanks to Brian Mosher for closing out the month with his work. Visit his website to purchase his poetry and fiction collections.
My Friday Morning Music
Another source of inspiration from poet Mary Ann Honaker I wanted to hear for the first time.
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