Published almost four years ago in What Rough Beast.
Joe Biden Jesus Tanka
Joe Biden Jesus
(Wait, we’re really doing this?
Are you sure? Okay!)
Joe Biden Jesus is…here.
That’s all we’re sure of right now.
Showing posts with label What Rough Beast. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Joe Biden Jesus Tanka
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Things I'm Ambivalent About in 2020: My Indolent Books Blog Work
I really doubled and tripled down with the "Jesus Tanka" contributions I made to What Rough Beast. Only now I'm left with a lot of Tanka that many not have a home in any collection. I hope Indolent Books consider collecting them (along with some new ones I could write to countdown to the end of Trump's regime (or the beginning of the new phase of his new regime).
The upside down flag banner was a source of aggravation between me and others who reported on my posting links to What Rough Beast. When Michael Broder started the Transition: Poems in the Afterglow segment, seeing the flag right side up was almost bittersweet. I hope to contribute at least one more poem before January 20.
If the tanka never get used again, I'll have to accept it. When you write political works, you will have to accept that some of your work is going to be lose its timely luster and fade into obscurity. I just hope it can live just a little longer.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Rest in Peace, Beast
Yesterday I announced a call for submissions to Transition: Poems in the Afterglow from Indolent Books.
It only really occurred to me today that this means their What Rough Beast series is now dead, its last poem published on November 6, one day before Pennsylvania declared Biden the winner.
I'm going to miss that forum, which accepted 90 of my poems over its almost four-year existence.
It feels weird to say I wish it went on a little longer. Especially since it's existence hinged on Donald Trump staying president!
It would have been nice to keep it going until the 20th, but that wasn't my call.
Thanks again to Michael Broder. It was an honor to participate while it lasted.
Monday, November 02, 2020
Still Swinging
My poem "Patient Nero" was published today over at What Rough Beast. Thanks to Michael Broder for helping me get one more in before the election.
Friday, October 09, 2020
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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.
Monday, August 17, 2020
Published on a Monday
My "Resistance Tankas" are up at What Rough Beast. Thanks again to Michael Broder.
Sunday, July 12, 2020
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!
Saturday, July 04, 2020
Bringing Up An Older Poem
Despite the editorial comment at the bottom of the page, I wrote "Shots Fired" in response to what I thought at the time was an increase in random fireworks around South Boston.
Little did I know.
Read the poem here.
Little did I know.
Read the poem here.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
More Good News
My new poem, "Clean Break," is up today as part of the COVID-19 edition of What Rough Beast. Thanks to Michael Broder for choosing my work again.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
New Work for the Weekend
Two new poems in the COVID-19 edition of What Rough Beast. Thanks to Michael Broder for publishing me.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Happy Birthday Michael Broder
Consider submitting to What Rough Beast, which is now featuring poems related to the COVID-19 pandemic (not Trump).
Saturday, March 14, 2020
New Poems Up
"Resistance Tankas, Reel 12" is up on What Rough Beast, featuring an array of characters who seemed much more important last week than they do now. Thanks to Michael Broder for publishing me again.
Sunday, February 09, 2020
New Day, New Work Up
"Resistance Tankas, Reel 11" is up for February 7 at What Rough Beast. With gratitude to Michael Broder.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
New Poems Up
Michael Broder calls them my "Resistance Tanka." Thanks to him, I have new ones up today at What Rough Beast.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
A Good Day
Seven of my Jesus Tanka are up now at What Rough Beast. A thank you and a Happy New Year to Michael Broder.
Friday, December 27, 2019
My Biggest Mixed Blessing in 2019: What Rough Beast
As people upped the ante calling for Trump's impeachment, I got busier.
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