My good friend, Nigel Byng, generously recorded a lovely narration and provided some very extensive and kind commentary for “Worn Slap Out,” which was one of my publications of the month at Spillwords Press in 2024. Please refer to the embedded link below.
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Congratulations To Mike Utley, Maggie Watson And All Of The Other Annual Spillwords Nominees!
My good friend, Mike Utley, wrote a gracious post about his nomination for Author of the Year at Spillwords Press, among other fellow writers in our WordPress community that have been nominated for annual awards at Spillwords. Please be sure to vote by January 29 (link below)!
Exciting News, Yours Truly Nominated For Spillwords Publication Of The Year For “Worn Slap Out”!
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Spillwords Press NYC, Dagmara, and staff for the honor of being nominated for Publication of the Year for 2025 for “Worn Slap Out.” Thank you to all those who voted for me in June. This is a piece written in the North Carolina dialect from the…
“Sunbird” Now On Spillwords
Sunbird complete the refrainwithin the splinteringof my nomadic heartsilk strings sway forthbringing delicate lovemeticulously closeplaying white noteswrens sing blissfullybestowing approvalhe shifts towards mewalls dance for pennies To continue reading, please visit Spillwords, and be sure to like, comment, subscribe and share.
“Sand Shifts” Now On Spillwords
Sand Shifts sand shifts, flickering, like diamond lusterdragonflies move their wings independently, hoveringripe figs gingerly nudge tiny limbs, so her fruit falls from treesdahlias slowly open their multi-colored hearts to give pollen to bees oceans play on sand that has layers of treasures like petals on a floretskillful hands tenderly peel away veils that cover…
“Worn Slap Out” Now On Spillwords
Worn Slap Out Ms. Egret lay her scrawny neck upon my braless chestTears sting like chigger bites for her lonesome sorrowWhite fluff, her hatchling falls over yonder from her nestI’ll fetch her from between the cattails sun-up tomorrow Ma is looking for my fresh-skinned catch, a small catfishHushpuppies nip and growl when they hit…
My New Poem “My Muse” Live On Spillwords
My Muse tales of fervidness ringchurch bells echo lovecrimson clover twig bendsto highlands freezing winter winds sliding near you, my loveflowers petals tumblingas our warming winter bodiesmeet in the middle with our teasing lips To continue reading, please go to Spillwords, and be sure to like and subscribe. Thank you Dagmara and staff for this…
Exciting News, Yours Truly Nominated For Spillwords Poetic Publication Of The Year!
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My New poem “Love Me Like A Luna“ Now On Spillwords
petals drop from hazel eyesmoonbeams dust, cleaning skiessleepy mushrooms deny they snorevester bats taste an array of insects, then soar honeysuckle nectar, kiss sweetarchaic willow oaks veil my treattwo hearts beat, amending our weatherheating up, whiffs of lavender and leather his vest opens, wildflowers skipnaked, I bite my trembling red lipluna moths mating, a vast…