Quartet

Friends, Quartet, a newish journal showcasing poetry from women-identified poets over 50, is worth looking at. Four poet friends, Gail Braune Comorat, Jane C. Miller, Linda Blaskey, Wendy Elizabeth Ingersoll, curate this online journal, which this spring includes work by poets such as Ann Fisher-Wirth, Ellen Stone, Beth Copeland, Katherine Riegl, and me. Melody Wilson's poem, in particular, is full of lush language. I hadn't known this poet before, and am pleased to have been introduced to her work via Quartet.

Each poet comments, following her poem, about poetic influences. Always love reading this kind of info--so much better than a regular bio!

Here's how my poems begins:

Kyoto

beneath the five-tiered pagoda I sit
listening to the rain on the roof
roof roof roof roof

remembering your five fingers
down my spine
spine spine spine spine

Enjoy!

New Poem in The Night Heron Barks

  I have a new poem in The Night Heron Barks, alongside the work of fine poets like Cynthia Atkins, Pamela Hart, Donna Vorreyer, and Jean Valentine (!). This is a rich rich volume, friends, thanks to the fine curation of editor Rogan Kelly. Check it out.

New Poem in Ploughshares

 Friends, I have a poem in the latest Ploughshares, a dream journal for me. Check it out, if you are inclined.

“Even Eve in her fig leaves
was not arrayed as one of these—
as fallen woman, lady in red...”

New Poems at LIT Magazine

 Two new poems up at LIT Magazine, out of the Creative Writing Program at the New School. It was a pleasure to work with editor Rebecca Endres. 

My First Pandemic Poem

 New pandemic poem in One, thanks to Jacar Press and editor Richard Krawiec. Beautiful issue with a glowing cover, and work by Thylia Moss (swoon), Gary Fincke, Jen Karetnik and more.