So Overcome

Really pleased with these two poems by newcomer Madeline Wierzal with photography by Oddball staple Bonnie Matthews Brock. 

Thank you for reading another Pride Wednesday selection at Oddball Magazine. We'll see you next time. 

Dear Mark Strand

I, too, have wasted my life. 

 

Here We Go Again

Flash fiction writer Thandiwe Grant and returning artist Eric N. Peterson come together for another Prideful Wednesday at Oddball Magazine. 

Trust Him

 

Mike Burgess lends his poem to this week's Lyrical Somerville. Read it now over at The Somerville Times. 

Denial is the Fifty-First State

See no evil, smell no evil.

When You Have a Message

You have to be as direct as possible. 

A Moment of Comics

The infamous killing of the gay Marvel Comics character Freedom Ring. A reminder that comics still have a long way to go towards representation. From Marvel Team #24 (third volume), written by Robert Kirkman with art by Andy Kuhn.

American Haiku: The New Old Deal

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: The New Old Deal

 

Same as before but

way more dead Iranians.
Trump wins again. Trump always wins again.

Mojo Meets MAGA

RFK says let Mojo handle it!

 

Happy Birthday, Jacob R. Moses

 

Here Comes the Color

Our hydrangea is taking a little longer, but the blue is finally coming out. Let's see how long they last past the end of June. 

Your Wednesday Morning Poetry

Adrienne Rich is our Pride feature of the week. Thanks to Poets.org for reprinting "Twenty-One Love Poems [Poem II]."

 

This Thursday: Tony Gloeggler at the Virtual Dire Literary Series

Hosted by Timothy Gager. Click here to join the group and get information on how to join the call.

How to Rotate

Jason Wright's newest Jagged Thought poem column is ready to read. 

Oddball Magazine delivers another Tuesday.

Wrapping This Up

Finding My Worse Self, Part Nine: Can Anything Be a Parable? The final part. Read it on my Patreon.

Tending to the Garden

George Freek returns to be paired with one of my photographs for Tuesday's edition of 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.
 

I could use an internet pun today.

Happy Birthday, Jake Berry

 

Why is Everyone So Excited?

Still waiting for my Elon Musk is a Trillionaire Prize. 

 

Comics Spotlight: Anthony Afairo Nze

Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Monday.

One More

Acid Bath Publish is accepting submissions for A Pocket Anthology of Luck & Mis/Fortune until the end of July.

 

Get It Under the Wire

Fine Print is accepting submissions until the end of today (June 15).

 

Here Comes the New Collection

Don Kingfisher Campbell is looking for poem and visual art for for the online anthology Four Feathers Press: Sun. Send your work to donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com before the end of Friday June 19.

 

Open Now

Molecule is open for submissions until July 15. Visit the guidelines and send your microwork.

 

No Three O'Clock Post, So...

Some light viewing for the day.

Counting the Days

The people I can't stand are down to days. 

That's what keeps me going.  

The thought, of them not here. 

My Girlfriend Needs More of This

Anne Skove's latest comic speaks to me and many others. 

Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" now over at Oddball Magazine. 

 

The Projects Continue

 

It's Later Now, Part Forty-One: No Other Choice. Read it on my Patreon.

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. 

Happy Birthday, Joe Brundidge

 

 

Happy Birthday, Coleen Shin

Enjoy her poem.

 

Happy Birthday, Dana Robert Rowe

 

 

Happy Birthday, Russell Dupont

 

 

Happy Birthday, Erin Reardon Wise

 

 

Graffiti Artist Gets an Upgrade

Nice that the Big ⇡ 02130 artist is using stencils now.

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.

 

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.

Happy Birthday, Steven Ratiner

 

 

Happy Birthday, Erik Tate

Keep going.

Your Weekly Dose of God

One more picture of Saint Blaise from two Saturdays ago.

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. 

 

Thoughts While Walking, 6-12-26: Where It All Went Wrong

Sometimes I forget how old I am now. 

 

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. 

 

 

All Set for Monday

Editor signed off on my audio file and everything else. 

Good to go.

 

WAYTA, 6-7-26

Trying to catch up.

 

Six Pack of Wisdom

Bruce Wise closes out Oddball Magazine until Monday.

Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this week.

Getting Lit Again

My poem "Body" has been published in Lit Up. Thanks to Peculiar Julia and the rest of the Lit Up gang for welcoming me back again.

Full of Self

Janet Cormier's Bamboozled No More! comes for Friday.

Read it now over at Oddball Magazine. 

Bad Sign

Not the greatest message for people to see going into work.

 

Happy Birthday, Wayne Russell

Let's get you back to Oddball.

Happy Birthday, Bridget Seley Galway

Let's see more of your work.

 

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.

 

My Friday Morning Music

KRS One is still making music? Damn! Here he is with Nas and M.O.P.

 

 

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. 

The Fourth

 

Self-proclaimed minor poet J. Kates is this week's featured poet at The Arts Fuse.

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. 

Happy Birthday, Jane McDermott

 

Happy Birthday, Porsha Olayiwola

 

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.