Book Review By Barbara Leonhard, Editor Of MasticadoresUSA!

My good friend, fellow poet, talented reviewer and editor of MasticadoresUSA, has reviewed my upcoming book, and what an amazing and comprehensive job she has done! Thank you, Barbara, though the phrase “Thank you” does not do justice for the gratitude I have for this review, which has tenderly touched my heart (I needed tissues…

Lisa Tomey Anthology – Social Justice Inks

Social Justice Inks is a highly formidable book about many prominent issues related to Social Injustice in our world. I am so grateful to have three pieces in this thought-provoking book. When I listened to a video that Lisa Tomey held with some of the writers included in this book, I was brought to tears….

Silent Summer

numbers dance in a blue sunsetdisappearing with the smell of youdistance between your front teethmine the same, a photograph of usour tears severing the stem of trust hearts dancing, our hide and seeklaughing in between seaweed gemssummers turning to dots on the wallsinging with bubbles, silence speaksmy love now, stem cut, gone for weeks  …