The one barely cleaned up area of my bedroom and workplace that served as the official Freak Machine Press "headquarters" from 2006 to somewhere around 2018. I finally got rid of my oversized desk and settled for a folding table. On the table is the last desktop computer I might ever own, having since switched to a series of laptops. Ironically, with the exception of one chapbook, much of my writing was done anywhere but that room. This spot was reserved for my video work whether it was editing Stone Soup videos or making movies of my sister's pug, Smokey. Only in recent years have I gotten a good deal of writing done in what is now my actual home. I'd love to switch back to a desktop in the future. I don't have the hands for smaller devices and tinier screens.
Chad Parenteau: Poet For Hire
The Blog
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Your Weekly Dose of God
I had only seen this cross graffiti in Mattapan, but just over a year later I found it again in South Boston while walking home from the Saint Patrick's Day parade.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
My Friday Morning Music
Not as much music this week. But at least we have Patti Smith reading a Sylvia Plath poem to close the day out.
Final for Friday
Reach Forward
Janet Cormier's latest Bamboozled No More! poem column is up now at Oddball Magazine. We have now reached Friday. Congratulations, everyone.
John Compton, Virtual Thursdays Dire Literary Series Plus Q and A with Timothy Gager, 12/18/25
Yesterday's Dire today. Hosted by Timothy Gager.
Where's Red Facebook?
Certain people have been awfully absent or silent lately.
Leopards Eating Faces Update!
I'm spoiled for choices this week, but the winner this week is Alex Jones. He finally realized that you can't be a Doomsday crier if Doomsday actually happens!
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Mu-Oh-Ah
James Van Looy returns with It's All One Thing. Read his poem column now at Oddball Magazine.
Jason Wright Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 4-8-26
From this week's online gathering. Birthday boy Jason Wright comes home to Stone Soup and does us right with new work.
Hello, Poetry
Thanks to Jason Wright for helping Stone Soup Poetry finally kick off National Poetry Month. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news!
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Done and Done and Get Out of My Way!
The dumb work is done.
The real work begins tonight.
Come to Stone Soup Poetry tonight.
Yesterday's birthday boy Jason Wright is tonight's feature.
Hope to see you in our virtual audience.
Rough Water
To My Stone Soupers
The last issue of Stone's Throw was released in December 2024.
I wanted to do a sequel to the Democracy Benefit Issue from years before.
I've changed my mind.
The theme for the new issue is "Please Do Not Put Epstein Files in the Toilet."
Who's with me? Who wants to submit.
Out in the Open
Celebrating April
Editors g emil reutter and Diane Sahms have created a special issue of North of Oxford this April to celebrate National Poetry Month. Read this month's collection of poetry and reviews right now.
The Day the Babies Die
Took a Closer Look
Went to Brookline on Saturday and took a look at this piece of graffiti again.
I filmed it for a TikTok I'll post later. Turns out there was more to it.
A Moment of Comics
I read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight before college for personal enjoyment. It helped me appreciate what writer Walt Simonson was doing with Thor and his final fight with Jormungand the World Serpent, his writing style emulating an epic poem. From Thor #380, words and breakdown by living legend Simonson with finishes by the recently departed Sal Buscema.
Behind
Was so engrossed in other projects yesterday that I forgot to post something for NaPoWriMo. I'm hopefully fixing this today. No, the haiku below this don't count.
Spring 2026 Haiku
American Haiku: Daddy Does Diplomacy
You agree to peace
right after I declare it
or I'll take out my genocide belt again!
Your Wednesday Morning Poetry
Thanks to TikTocker and YouTuber Kaelin for posting this Instagram post by Lucas Jones. Read "This country is an abusive parent" on his page. Or you can listen to it in a video version I found on Reddit.
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Four Hours Left
"Complete and Total" is my latest Truth Social blackout poem--and yes, it's based on THAT post--up now at Medium.
World Grown Mean
That Simple
This Week's Most Distinguished Network Name
Thoughts While Walking, 4-7-26
Sure, let’s do one of these when I’m tired and coming down from a cold. I’m pissed.
Monday, April 06, 2026
More Things
Edward Michael Supranowicz is next in our writer/artist series for National Poetry Month at Oddball Magaizne.
I Forgot It's Spring!
Anne Skove's comic shares the spring wear of her local stomping grounds. Thanks to Anne Skove and "She Who Laughs Lasts" at Oddball Magazine for reminding me it was spring.
Let's Go God!
Perfect for the Season
This Death Rabbit is the only type of bunny I'm celebrating this April. Also, it has the same friendly reminder for this week.





















