Author’s Note: This poem came out of a visit to Southern California almost a decade after moving to Maryland. I was four years post-divorce and
Author’s Note: This is an Ekphrastic poem, which is a fancy way of saying inspired by a piece of art. This poem was inspired by
Author’s Note: Since early 2023, my greatest concern hasn’t been finding the perfect word, brilliant line break, or moving image for the poem that I
Author’s Note: I retired from teaching in 2009 to take care of my mother after my father’s death. She was in the advanced stages of
Author’s note: The first chance meeting between a future couple is magical, full of possibilities. A happenstance meeting at the dog park, local restaurant, or
Author Note: When my husband and I moved from the UK to Baltimore City in 2009 (before our children were born) I spent time developing
Author’s Note – “He could convince you the moon was purple,” is something a friend of mine once said about her narcissistic father. I could
Author’s note: As an archaeologist, there are certain artifacts I’ve grown to appreciate over others. I’ve found 12,000 year old flakes from North American sites, cerulean
Authors Note: “He Had No Children” was born from a discovery that arrived decades too late. By the time I learned the truth about my
Authors Note: I wrote “Aloha Shirt Man’s Inventory of the Beauty That Remains” during the summer of 2024. During the baseball season, I am a