Two poems written.
Two poems submitted.
One submission with photography.
That hasn't happened during a weekend in a long time.
Would love to write one more poem and submit another before bed.
Sunday, March 08, 2026
Brookline Thawing
Got out and walked around for the first time in weeks. Got some photos of Brookline. One of them will hopefully be paired with a poem I'm submitting next week.
Ron at the Mic
Here is a photo of Ron reading at the Cantab Lounge back on May 11, 2011. It was the last reading he did while his wife Sue was still alive. He performed one other time after Sue's death on May 27, 2015, two year's after Sue's death. This picture will hopefully be used for promotion of an event in May. I'll share more information when I'm allowed to.
Your Weekly Dose of God
If you "create" a piece of AI art with Trump flying a bomber to Iran and Jesus Christ serving as Trump's co-pilot and you post it, you have issues.
Saturday, March 07, 2026
Need a Haircut
Going out with the hope of getting a walk-in appointment.
I will not be showing a "before" photo.
Not when there may not be an "after" later.
Happy Saturday
Woke up to one personal rejection and one submission to Oddball Magazine.
God's way of saying, Back to work you f--k.
Friday, March 06, 2026
Bugs Before Bed
"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.
My Friday Evening Music
I've heard this song dozens of times over the years. Florida gave us mostly country music during our vacation unless you hit the tourist areas. This song just came up so randomly at the end of our vacation, I had to make a note of it.
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
Day's finally almost done.
Arthur "Stratusfier" Williams is featuring tonight.
I hope to see you there.
Darkness and Lies for Dinner
Poet Anthea Jones gives us her own kind of rhyming melody with artwork by returning contributor Mark Blickley. Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Wednesday. See you soon, we hope!
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
Richard Bell starts us off with two poems with artwork from writer turned artist Ken Tomaro. We start Wednesday right over at Oddball Magazine.
Back in Boston
From Boston to New York to Boston again, Jason Youngclaus' next stop is Doug Holder's Lyrical Somerville column in The Somerville Times.
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
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: 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.
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| 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
Two acrostic limericks by Mike Mesterton-Gibbons kick off another Monday at Oddball Magazine. The new week is here. Let's try to not start another war, okay?
This Week's Friendly Reminder
A sadly appropriate sticker put up sometime during Black History Month.
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