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On AI Generated Poetry
Let me begin by saying that my attitude towards artificial intelligence is more of excitement than trepidation. The wide ranging...
On Immigration
Let me start by saying that historically speaking, immigration has been a net positive for Canada and that it has driven growth for our...
Wood Runners
Running aimlessly in the woods Hoping to enchant yourself in the leafy green Free, lost, or somewhere in between Just another crazy river...
Returning From Exile
On May 30th, I am slated to finally become a two-time published author. Returning From Exile is a poetic examination of struggle, a work...
When The Hatred Sings
Malmo decided to party like it's 1939 (full credit to the guy online who came up with that). What is supposed to be a cosmopolitan city...
Migratory Birds
Love is a migratory bird Bringing warmth to some Leaving others in the cold Flying above all reason Peace is a migratory bird A dove on...
A Study In Alienation
A solitary figure walks with purpose into a dour, gray meeting room. He is greeted by a few empty chairs. He will make this his abode for...
A Few Little Valentines
Love takes on many colors, not just red and pink. We often think of it as the “happily ever after” and the white picket fence with kids...
Publishing A Book: My First Book-aversary
It has been exactly one year since I received my first copies in the mail of a book that had been several years in the making; my book,...
Inside A Poetic Mind
Poetry is play! The day it no longer is is the day you're gone to stay. Enough poeting around; time to get to the point! Oh wait! That...
Pierrot Lunaire!! (Can't Get You Outta My Hair)
Moon's a yellow omelet Lighting up a silhouette Chimney or a cigarette Thought I saw it die Of happiness or sadness Or maybe the madness...
29 Going On 30
29 going on 30 Life’s gone metallic Bold and italic Urgent and critical! Feeling whimsical and cynical 29 going on 30 29 going on 30 The...
Rudolf (With Accompanying Breakdown)
A poem about the life and work of Viennese Actionist artist Rudolf Schwarzkogler (1940-1969) My world is stills of black and white My...
A Valentine To Self
For us singles, watching couples walk hand in hand can be both gratifying and grating all at once. You can’t help but wonder when your...
When Your First Book Comes Out: How It Feels And What To Expect In The Publishing Process
I accomplished something recently. After years of work developing it and another year or so going through the publishing process, I’ve...
Are Books Really Not Worth Reading?
You must be fancying me mad after reading this title. How can a writer even entertain such a thought on the subject of books? Not to...
A Phantom And A Flame
I once had a dream A wonderful dream Of Trevi fountains And Himalayan mountains But it's all stardust now And all that's left for me now...
Our Obsession With Productivity And What It Says Of Our Relationship With Time
"Time won't give me time …" goes my favorite Culture Club song. Now does that not capture so much of how we often feel about our lives?...
On The Baalization Of Political Figures
In a world where authoritarianism is on the rise, one cannot help but ask the question: "How does democracy die?". "In darkness" is what...






















