Two Cents

Chuck Norris Jesus Haiku

Chuck Norris Jesus
thinks this is a step down from
being Chuck Norris.

Rise!

"Dick Cheney Jesus" is my latest piece on Substack.

Lord Help Me, It's Back

"Donald Trump Jesus: The Return" is up now at Oddball Magazine. Thanks to Richard Spisak for the artwork. 

 

Totally Absent in 2024: My Tanka Poems

No Jesus Tanka. No Tanka 'bout Town. I hit a wall and haven't written any good tanka in a while. It's been even longer for the town tanka. Two years! Even the Jesus Tanka I published at Five Fleas was written years prior.

I need to get out more. Touch grass. Touch concrete even. Take more photos. Hopefully, that will happen in the new year. Maybe we'll go see the fireworks on New Year's Eve if we are all feeling better. That will put me in the right mood.

As for the Jesus Tanka or Jesus poems in general? Aside from the "Palestinian Jesus" reference on Christmas, those might be dead for the near or even far future. I can't bear the thought of writing another "Donald Trump Jesus" poem in any kind of form.

Let the Horror Begin

Drawing of Jesus Garfield by Reddit user 4of2.

Monday Jesus Haiku

New week crucifies.

Monday Jesus wishes he

had stayed dead longer.

And of Course...

Here's the annual reposting of my Hand Turkey Jesus poem. Also illustrated by yours truly.

New Work Published

Two of my Jesus Tanka were published this afternoon in the Lothlorien Poetry Journal. Thanks to Strider Marcus Jones for featuring my work again.

 

Some Extra Jesus on Sunday

Three of my Jesus Tanka appear in the Lothlorien Poetry Journal. Once more my thanks goes to Strider Marcus Jones for giving my work a home.

How Appropriate to Post on Sunday

Six of my Jesus Tanka have been published at the Lothlorien Poetry Journal. Thanks to Editor and Publisher Strider Marcus Jones for appreciating what I do.

Published Again

My Jesus Tanka have found a new home. the latest ones are up now at Fevers of the Mind. Thanks to David L O'Nan for publishing my work again.

The Cover to Pocket Lint #3

 

 

So glad to have my Jesus Tanka and other short works in this wonderful journal by Warren Dean Fulton. Email Warren at pocketlint2021@gmail.com to submit or order a subscription.

At Long Last

After four long years, I get to write the capstone to my "Donald Trump Jesus" poems. Here is "Donald Trump Jesus Epilogue." The first DTJ poem (which I really, really thought was a one-off) had artwork by DL Polonsky. It's only fitting that his art be used for the final poem. Thanks to DL and everyone who has enjoyed the reluctant series over at Oddball Magazine.

 

A Painful Tradition

On the eve of Donald Trump's "ascension," I wrote my first "Donald Trump Jesus" poem. I'm now on my fifth one. I dearly want the next one to be an epilogue.

Whatever happens, I'm grateful to Eric N. Peterson for his amazing artwork.

Read "Donald Trump Jesus, Chapter 5," at Oddball Magazine. Then please go out and vote.

Unique Coverage

My tanka poems from last week's Democratic National Convention are up now at What Rough Beast. Indebted as always to Michael Broder for the opportunity.

Published on a Monday

My "Resistance Tankas" are up at What Rough Beast. Thanks again to Michael Broder.

Sunday Poetry

While I was out today, Michael Broder published another batch of my tanka poems for What Rough Beast over at Indolent Books. Thanks Michael!

Resistance Persists

Michael Broder calls them "Resistance Tankas." Hides the fact that they're more Jesus poems. Reel 15 is up now at What Rough Beast. 

Bonus Easter Goods!

Here's  a link to a Jesus poem I wrote around Easter.

New Work Up for the Weekend

"Resistance Tanka, Reel 14," is up now at What Rough Beast. Thanks, Michael Broder!

New Work

"Resistance Tankas, Reel 13" is up at What Rough Beast. Thanks to Michael Broder.