Foreign Exchange

The poems of Foreign Exchange explore surfaces, sometimes perceived by the eye, sometimes by touch. And then there’s what lies Continue reading →

Bright Sweet Crude

The poems of Bright Sweet Crude envision a restored ecological balance where humans live in responsible harmony with their animal Continue reading →

Village

Each of the 200-plus poems in Village of Gargoyles responds to the question, “Who are you?” Look at yourself, then Continue reading →

Religion

The interlocking metaphors of the Light, Seed, and Truth that infuse the New Testament allow for a radically unorthodox Christianity Continue reading →

Braided

A braid appears to be two cords repeatedly crossing each other. In reality, however, the pattern conceals a third twist. Continue reading →

Ripples

The stylized scarab, a symbol of ancient Egypt, originates as a lowly beetle which also emerges in these poems as Continue reading →

Seasons

Those who take up a spiritual tradition may find their practice focusing on one discipline at one point in their Continue reading →

Preludes and Fugues

I’ve long been intrigued by a desire to create in language something akin to chords in music. That it, the Continue reading →