“Aubade,” “Lapsang Souchong,” and “Jacaranda” all appeared in Issue 103 of Image, a leading literary journal dedicated to “the continued vitality and diversity of contemporary art and literature that engage with the religious traditions of western culture.”

“Gladiolus” was chosen as the winner of Ruminate’s 2020 Broadside Poetry Contest by judge Kristin George Bagdanov and published in Issue 58: What Remains.

“Jake’s Parade” was selected as a finalist in Atlanta Review’s 2020 International Poetry Contest and was published in their Fall/Winter 2020 Issue.

“Instructions to My Future Self” appeared in Issue 9-1 of Cumberland River Review. Published quarterly, CRR features poetry, fiction, essays, and art from writers and artists around the world.

“Cemetery Soundscape” ran in Spiritus, from Johns Hopkins University Press. This magazine ” … covers a wide range of disciplines within the field of religious studies: history, philosophy, theology, and psychology. Ecumenical in its approach, Spiritus explores the connections between spirituality and cultural analysis — including literary and artistic expression, social activism, and spiritual practice.”

“Two Carp in a Bowl” ran in Ekphrastic Review, which is dedicated solely to writing inspired by visual art. Their goal is “to promote ekphrastic writing, promote art appreciation, and experience how the two strengthen each other and bring enrichment to every facet of life.”

“Ladyfish” was published in Volume 26 of Lake Effect, “a publication of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.”

“Seventh Grade Story” was published in Volume 11 of The American Journal of Poetry, where their hallmark is “Strong Rx Medicine” ® and “A strong voice and risk-taking is highly prized.”

“The Mailman” ran in Southern Poetry Review, Volume 58, Issue 1. SPR is “the second oldest poetry journal in the region, with its origins in Florida and subsequent moves to North Carolina and now Georgia.”

“Purple Heart” was published in the Family issue of Phi Kappa Phi Forum in the fall of 2021. “Since 1915, the Phi Kappa Phi Forum has provided members with coverage of the Society and the world at large reaching more than 100,000 readers, including active members, government officials, libraries, executives and others.”

“After October” came out in Tar River Poetry, Volume 60, number 2. TRP and I were established in the same year (1978) and it has published some of our best poets from their home at East Carolina University ever since.

“On the Causeway Seawall” and “Ode to the Mullet” both ran in Volume 47 of the Hampden-Sydney Poetry Review, “a respected journal in the world of poetry for forty years.”

“Squirrel Hunting Diptych” was published in Issue 83 of Bellingham Review. “Established in 1977, Bellingham Review has earned a reputation for publishing established and emerging writers who successfully employ innovative form and content.”

“Why Am I Kinder to Your Memory” and “Paper Wasp” were included in the inaugural issue of The Mustard Review, “a digital literary journal created by storytellers for storytellers (with a special place in our hearts for mustard).”

“Postcards on the Existential Rack of the Gift Shop in Palatka, FL” was published in Swamp Ape Review Quarterly’s Summer 2021 Issue. “The Swamp Ape is a legend that reflects Florida—its mythology, its weirdness—as well as the human desire to create a narrative around that which we can’t explain.”

“Pier 60” ran in volume 7.3 of The Maine Review “which values sustainability and stewardship of vital resources. We’ve modeled MeR after the local farmers who respect the land and feed our communities, and the fishers, lobsterers, wormers, clammers, hunters, conservancies, and environmental non-profits who advocate for and protect our wilderness and wildlife.”

“The Gathered, Made Ready” and “On Blue Mountains” were published by Saint Katherine Review, where their guiding principle is “Inquiry seeking Wisdom,“ as they endeavor to “present work that is not afraid to ask difficult questions, to press into the mystery.”

“Sojourn” was published by Ekstasis, a magazine dedicated in part to “reviving the Christian imagination” through essays, photography, and poetry.

“The Long Invisible” is the title poem for my forthcoming debut collection. I’m so pleased that it was published in one of my favorite magazines to read, the Fall 2023 issue of Tar River Poetry from East Carolina University. Huge thanks to editor Luke Whisnant for taking another one of my poems.

“Three Times She Peels a Grapefruit” appeared in Valparaiso Poetry Review, Volume XXII, Number 1. Published since 1999, VPR is one of our longest-running online poetry journals.“

“Late Fruit” came out in the Fall 2021 season of The Night Heron Barks, “A Sanctuary for Poet & Poem.”

“No Fortune” was published in Volume 43, Issue 2 of Pilgrimage. Founded in 1976, they are “dedicated to exploring story, spirit, witness, and place in and beyond the American Southwest.”

“Saint Louis Tulips” is dedicated in memoriam to my friend Kurt Lutjens. It was published in the Winter 2020 Issue of EcoTheo Review, a publication that “enlivens conversations and commitments around ecology, spirituality, and art.”

As a poet, I want to forge new cross-disciplinary work with musicians and visual artists. Check out what my friend Tripp did with my poems “Lapsang Souchong” and “Jake’s Parade.”