“No, no, no. My children never wanted to leave home,” Louisa answers. “They told me so. Both of them.” “When did they tell you that?” “Right before they drove away.” “So, they were actually inside of their cars when they told you this? “Winnie was.” “All packed up?” “Yes.” “And, . . . where were […]

Morning Space

My travel chums are buckled tight
no need for bags aboard this flight

I find a spot where bugs and stones
are yesterday’s unburdened bones

A Warm Meal

The Chevy’s bed is full
of kids who parents left–
too busy now to stay
for practice bunts and plays.

Christmas Clutter

The minute Christmas Day expires, the decor
is strone in piles–amidst the plastic bins
with lids. At once inspired, today is dull,
and lifeless and worn.

The character of Louisa Cordova lives her days with purpose. Yesterday, in fact, she looked out the window a total of 17 times. The span of what she can see is limited, and she has to stay hidden behind the heavy, hunter green colored curtain. If the neighbors saw her looking out, they might wave […]

Brian: Who’s got a camera? I want you to see what success looks like. Neil Simon, Laughter on the 23rd Floor If you want to feel successful, it’s important to create archival proof of the smallest joy-filled moments in your life. Brian refers to needing a camera to record his achievement in this line from […]

Welcome to the blog–Poetry Line by Line. If you’re looking for easy to follow lessons on understanding and writing poetry, then you’re in the right place. What is poetry? Poetry is a form of creative writing which includes repetitive sounds that appeal to the listener and relies on minimal word choice. Even more simply–it sounds […]