The Magician’s Assistant

Behold!The magician’s assistant.Do not be fooled by her complexionshe is more than decoration.Tucked in the folds of her habit,the master’s … More

Last Night I Climbed Over You

Last night, I climbedover your bodysearching for my Everestbut unwilling to reach its summit.And as my crampons grippedyour rocky surface,feeling … More

Story Time Sunday #51

Today’s story is a bit of flash fiction inspired by this photo from April 21st of Flemish Minister-President Jan Jambon … More

NaPoWriMo#19 Climb Aboard

Climb aboard my ship of clouds;leave your luggage on the dock.Set sail for sunset harmony.Join our fluffy, favored flock. The … More

Bartholomew the Gnome

Dear Readers, I hope this Sunday finds you snuggled up somewhere and in the mood for a miniature fantasy tale … More

The Merry Wanderer

Sweep away the cobwebsmerry wanderer of the night.Sprinkle love’s magic juiceonto the budding eyelidsof youth. Oath for oath,I’ll follow you,around … More

The City is a Serving Tray

The boulevard is on display.The city is a serving tray. Watchtower kettle brewsa secret blend of leaves,steeps the perfect recipe. … More

Story Time Sunday #45

This week’s story time was inspired by a photograph of Buddhist monks attending the Makha Bucha celebrations at the Wat … More

Rainy Day Oracle

Story Time Sunday #43

The photo that inspired today’s story was taken on January 26th in Surabaya, Indonesia. It depicts an Indonesian devotee cleansing … More

God is a Mirrorball

God is a mirrorball;
see yourself in his gaze.
His name reflected on your forehead.
It pleases him to invite you in
through fog machine clouds
to the rainbow dome, his throne,

The Subway in the Small Hours

I wake to warp speed; green steel supports me.Stand clear of the closing doors, please; sounds like an orderly’s plea.A … More

The Quarepuca

The Quarepuca met me in the squarewith forns of gold but not one hair,his four-leaf charlock held mid-air,pink barber poles … More

Snow Appeal

A Celtic Soak

Bathtime is for make-believe.My knees, the Cliffs of Moherjutting above a kyanite sea. I shave seaweed from my skin,its tangled … More

Spent the day at Blue Sky Beach

A Sorta Fairytale Quadrille #140

Story Time Sunday #31

Last week, I started a modern retelling of a classic Grimm’s Fairytale, “The White Snake.” Be sure to read Part … More

The Groundlings

Strip the soilSeed the lawnLeave no footprintsFlee by dawnThe groundlings knowwhen you are gone Hollow eyesharbor diseaseMounded headsfilled with fleasThe … More

The Halibut Sky

The halibut sky has but one eyeits missing orb migratesbut has yet to arrive.

Story Time Sunday #30

Today’s story is a modern version of Grimm’s Fairytale “The White Snake.” You don’t have to be familiar with the … More

Story Time Sunday #27

“The Hollow Ones” was published last week in Last Girls Club Fall Edition: The Gay 90’s. This is a decade … More

A Gnome’s Home

A gnome’s homehas an acorn dome;seasonally, he roams.In spring property expanding.Summer, treetop camping.Fall, his dwelling takes a dive.Squirrels misplacing, winter … More