He is Martin Amis (and We’re Not)
Sean MurphyMartin Amis was not merely the supreme literary stylist of his generation, his non-fiction was,...
Original Poem: Now’s The Time
I continue to appreciate the team at Jerry Jazz Musician for celebrating America’s unique art...
Murphy’s Laws: 53 Infallible Observations on the Occasion of Turning 53
“With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” That, from the ever-quotable Oscar Wilde....
This Apostle’s Creed: East Broadway Run Down
Fall ’83 and, as if weekly church services weren’t insufferable enough, the Sacrament of Confirmation...
Original Poem: John Belushi’s Bungalow
My second rodeo with the folks at The Daily Drunk, and what more perfect place...
Gordon Lightfoot: Bon Voyage
Perfection is impossible (if fun) to try defining; you know it when you see it...
National Poetry Month Meets American Culture
Huge love & thanks to the awesome team at Washington Writers’ Publishing House for featuring...
National Poetry Month Meets Bud Powell (and more metaphor)
Another wonderful Facebook memory prompts me to recall how incredibly productive things were, this time...
National Poetry Month Meets Bukowski & Metaphor
This pic popped up in my Facebook memories today. Reminding me not only of the...
100 + 1: National Poetry Month Meets Mingus
Charles Mingus had many things to say, and he used his mouth, his pen, his fists, and...