Happy Birthday, Rich Boucher

 

 

Stone Soup Croutons, 3-26-25: Hitting Our Peaksville

Stone Soup Croutons is a weekly poem I write using lines and impressions selected from Stone Soup Poetry's open mic readers and features. I figure out a title (and sometimes the rest of the poem) later. You can read the other ones I've done since 2015 here.

 

I also have a book collecting the best of my first year of poems. Click here to purchase it.

 

This week we had our first open mic since Jeff Taylor's passing. We hope you can take time to support his family and listen to some of our words about him. That won't be the last time this happens. 

 

I went into this open mic and this poem a blank slate. There are nods to Jeff at the end thanks to Rich Boucher. And thanks to Mary Jennings for the idea for the "Twilight Zone" inspired title.

 

There's a poem I always wanted to write for Jeff and the Garage Poets crowd from the early days of their online Zoom open mic. I haven't written it yet, but I'm glad I got through this poem. Maybe I can write that elusive poem now.

 

Thanks for reading. 

 

Hitting Our Peaksville

Big child hive mind wishes

us all to the cornfield where

nothing is growing. Find 
serenity at processing plant

Hopefully Not the Last Word

Rich Boucher has his own tribute for Jeff Taylor at Oddball Magazine. I've provided photography again.

The Christmas Wars Strike on Boxing Day!

Rich Boucher provides a surprise attack with artist Robert Fleming! The Christmas Wars continue at Oddball Magazine.

Who's Ready for it?

Rich Boucher returns to our ranks with another timely piece paired with artwork from Edward Michael Supranowicz. More of this, please. Send your current event work to Oddball Magazine. 

Happy Birthday, Rich Boucher

 

Stone's Throw Issue #7 Out Now!

"Aim for the Thoughts and Prayers" is an issue years in the making ('bout time). Featuring poetry by Ari Whipple, Edward S. Gault, Rich Boucher, Shannon O’Connor, Erik Nelson, Noah Berlatsky, Luis Lázaro Tijerina, David P. Miller, Gary Duehr and Tony Brown. Cover illustration by David House, back cover poem and illustration by R.M. Engelhardt and additional artwork by Geoffrey Fallon and Luis Lázaro Tijerina.

 
Available for download here.

Edit: Reuploaded the issue to fix the cover. 

Stone Soup Croutons, 4-17-24: Final Act

Stone Soup Croutons is a weekly poem I write using lines and impressions selected from Stone Soup Poetry's open mic readers and features. I figure out a title (and sometimes the rest of the poem) later. You can read the other ones I've done since 2015 here.

 

I also have a book collecting the best of my first year of poems. Click here to purchase it.

Last week, Sue Savoy featured at Stone Soup Poetry. Then many things happened between Friday and Monday morning, making this crouton poem very late. I'm glad I got the video of Sue's reading up as it was very well received.

I still have this week's Crouton to write. The best way to push through when you have self-imposed deadlines is to write your poem like you're writing a Sue Savoy poem (or try to anyway).Sue's poems are fun to listen to, so it was fun to make the attempt. 

Thanks for reading.

Final Act 

 

A man rising from 

his set on the train 

to let you sit just

might make up 

for the stray cat 

biting you when

you tried to pet it.

Stone Soup Croutons, 4-3-24: Mourning Commute

Stone Soup Croutons is a weekly poem I write using lines and impressions selected from Stone Soup Poetry's open mic readers and features. I figure out a title (and sometimes the rest of the poem) later. You can read the other ones I've done since 2015 here.

 

I also have a book collecting the best of my first year of poems. Click here to purchase it.

 

Happy National Poetry Month. Rich Boucher started us out in style. One of the funnest online open mics I've been part of. There was even dancing. Another perfect night I had little to do with. Listen to Rich read and buy his book.

 

This poem was as much fun to write as I knew it would be. Been seeing a lot more Palestine graffiti while walking to work. That and the recent bombing of people dispensing food gave a jolt to this. Kind of new what the ending was going to be like because of Rich's set. Just needed the rest of the readers to give it form.

Thanks for reading.

 

Mourning Commute

 

Latest overheard ear worm

in coffee shop could stay 

in head long enough to 

cross Rio Grande. Anything

Rich Boucher Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 4-3-24

From this week's online gathering. Happy National Poetry Month and thanks to Rich Boucher for being our first feature for April. Support him by buying a copy of his collection, All of This Candy Belongs to Me. 

 

Hello, National Poetry Month

National Poetry is officially underway for Stone Soup. Thanks so much to Rich Boucher for starting us off in style. Be sure to grab him a copy of his collection All of This Candy Belongs to Me. Stay tuned for our updates regarding next week's feature, Mary Ann Honaker.  

Don't Know How I Survived The Day, But I Did

I'm counting down to running home to prep for Rich Boucher's Stone Soup Feature. Please join us tonight for the start of what is going to be an amazing month of poetry.

Be Excited for This Evening

Rich Boucher kicks off National Poetry Month for Stone Soup Poetry.

This Wednesday

Stone Soup Poetry's National Poetry Month Block starts with Rich Boucher.

Make Plans to Attend Stone Soup Poetry This April

Rich Boucher kicks off National Poetry Month at Stone Soup on April 3. 

April 3: Rich Boucher Comes in Like a Lion for National Poetry Month

Rich Boucher is the kind of workhorse you want to help kick National Poetry Month off. On April 3, Rich Boucher will do just that. His book All of This Candy Belongs to Me is another book I'll be adding to my collection for April. You should do the same, and you should be in attendance for Stone Soup Poetry's first virtual reading in April.

Join us on April 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.

The meeting ID is 850 2731 3169

Password: stonesoup

 

Happy Rich Boucher

 

 

Happy Birthday, Rich Boucher

 

 

Hard Reboot

Here's a great piece from returning poet Rich Boucher with awesome photography from Bonnie Matthews Brock. We're starting the week strong over at Oddball Magazine. 

Tonight: Garage Poets Open Mic Featuring Rich Boucher

Hosted by Jeff Taylor and Anna Geoffroy. Click here to find out how to join.