Workmanlike but SolidAny street in St. Louis. Every Ford ever made. The fruit and vegetable vendors at the Soulard Market. An Italian sub from the old…May 10May 10
WeaponsWords wielded by a bitter tongue lash against your heart and leave open wounds. Every timeOct 27, 2022Oct 27, 2022
My Mother, the SeaMy mother, the Sea, calls to me, “Take off your armor, shed your false skin, Come to me and be free.” I stand poised, On the edge of two…Oct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022
Walking with GhostsWith the rise in white supremacy, hate crimes and fascism, remembering the not-to-distant past is important. WWII was horrific by every…Oct 30, 20211Oct 30, 20211
My body, My Uterus, My ChoiceI was 25 years old. It was 40 years ago in 1978. Roe v Wade made abortion possible for all women in 1973. I had an abortion.Mar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021
The Body RemembersAwakening, curled in a fetal position, I gaze At the barren landscape outside my window. The old oak tree stands alone, Branches like arms…May 19, 2019May 19, 2019
How Things EndAs black as a starless sky after the stars have died. Thick as an oil slick floating on dead water. Heavy as a body falling from the…Nov 28, 2018Nov 28, 2018
American DNA — We are all ImmigrantsAnd yet we are first and foremost Americans. At least for now.Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018