Poetry

Poetry is at the heart of all my writing.  It informs the use of words whether I'm writing prose or webcopy.  I have two chapbooks to my credit, Benthos, published in 1998 by Wolfsong Publications, and The Book of Ruth, a small booklet self-published in 1997 and dedicated to a phenomenal poet from Kansas, Ruth Ebberts, now deceased.  In 1997 I also won a Mini-Fellowship award for poetry from the Kansas Arts Commission.

I have published other poetry in Wisconsin Academy Review, Earth's Daughters, Margie, Evangel and Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets' Calendar. Additional manuscripts, of course,  are in the works.

 I have been a poetry facilitator for the past six years at the annual UW-Whitewater High School Creative Writing Festival, as well as occasionally serving as judge for poetry contests.  I have  been a regular guest speaker at  Upper Iowa University's poetry class, as well as appearing on Wisconsin Public Radio's "Higher Ground" program.

I am also a founding member of the performance group, Wasteland Poets.  An eclectic group of four poets with widely varying backgrounds, we do readings in  southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, as well as conduct student workshops and other programs.  See our website below.

Sample Poems:

A Visit to Lands' End

The Reaper's Yield

Phone Call From My Brother

Harley Bikers Come to Town

The Meaning of Life

 If you are interested in booking a reading or other program, please see the Contact page.

Related links:

Wasteland Poets

Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets

Honorable mention for Poetry in Wisconsin Regional Writers' Association Jade Ring Contest