"Regime Range" was published earlier today in Five Fleas (Itchy Poetry). Thanks to Roberta Beach Jacobson for including in this batch of bugs with Patrick Sweeney, Kelly Sauvage Moyer and many others.
Chad Parenteau: Poet For Hire
The Blog
Friday, March 06, 2026
My Friday Evening Music
How Was Your Night?
Janet Cormier is tagged in for Friday's poem tag team. Her Bamboozled No More! is up first at Oddball Magazine.
My Friday Morning Music
Another song heard while on vacation. Thought this was the guy who sang "Lil Boo Thang." My bad.
Leopards Eating Faces Update!
Oh, Kristi Noem. On one hand, you were a woman and therefore the most obvious choice to be sacrificed for doing exactly what you were told. On the other hand, you did exactly what you were told and thought you deserved the world. Another horrrible pick me supporting a horrible monster of a man. Should have seen it coming, bitch.
Thursday, March 05, 2026
Up at the Bar
"Every Time at This One Poetry Reading" is my first my first poem to be accepted by The Rye Whiskey Review this year. Thanks you, John Patrick Robbins, for keeping this journal going.
Arthur "Stratusfier" Williams Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 3-4-26
From this week's online gathering. A great sampling of the author's work as well as an informative Q and A. Highly recommended.
Bye, Snow (right?)
We're not out of winter yet, but we're into March and can still enjoy poetry. Thanks to Arthur "Stratusfier" Williams for an amazing feature as well as an detailed look at his creative process. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news!
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Getting Life Over With Today
Darkness and Lies for Dinner
A Bonus Moment of Comics
Colorist Tatjana Wood passed away last week. The Comics Journal has yet to publish an obituary, but I expect one to appear soon as her contributions to comics are phenomenal. I often don't name or tag colorists. I tell myself it's because I only have so many hours in a day, but I should rethink this. No matter the quality of Swamp Thing reprints I've bought over the years, the quality and beauty of her work stands out. A page from Swamp Thing #23 colored by Wood.
Brunch in Gaza
Back in Boston
A Moment of Comics
Our nation is one of regret, parent to millions of baby Hitlers who should have been smothered in their cribs. A page from Elektra #5 written by Brian Michael Bendis with artwork by Chuck Austen.
American Haiku: Congress Goes Through Motions
How dare Trump force us
into a war no one wants
without our acquiescence!
Your Wednesday Morning Poetry
Forugh Farrokhzad has been called Iran's Sylvia Plath. Read her poem "I Pity the Garden," published over in Words Without Borders.
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Another Take Using John Carpenter's The Thing
Probably not going to get views for dipping into this well again.
Surprises
Poet Charles A. Perrone and artist Edward Michael Supranowicz kick off Tuesday 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.
| Is this a Bluey reference? |
Monday, March 02, 2026
Seeping In
Poet Jules Nyquist gives us the first of hopefully many Epstein-themed pieces with help from the wonderful Ira Joel Haber. Gaze on their works now over at Oddball Magazine.
Lessons from the Hustle
Anne Skove gives us her perspective as a "dasher" in this week's comic. Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" and learn something over at Oddball Magazine.
Double Shot
Sunday, March 01, 2026
I Need This
With the world being what it is, I need this photo of Smokey all the way from April 15, 2012. I need an artifact of simpler times.
Your Weekly Dose of God
I came across this store in Panama City Beach called Tiny Mustard Seed. It sells religious themed gifts and clothing.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Heron Overdose (heh)
After our last dinner last Wednesday in Florida, my girlfriend found a heron by the dock. I can't remember ever seeing this one before, but it looked a little pissed. I'm surprised it didn't try to jump me after I took this picture.

























