The latest issue of online poetry journal Synchronized Chaos was released May 1. This one includes two of my poems: “Grasses Revolt” and “Banana Lore.” You can read them here.
Poetry
One poem and five asemic works in Angry Old Man
Online experimental lit journal Angry Old Man released Issue 6 today, with another great roster of visual, text and video work from across the spectrum of the international literary avant garde. I’m pleased to be represented by one text piece and five asemic calligraphy works. The text piece is part of a new series of experiments involving a very restricted vocabulary intended to mirror the kind of language invention of an AI transaction robot. View the text piece here, and the asemic calligraphy here.
“Watching that Fire” published in Rat’s Ass Review
The Summer 2019 issue of Rat’s Ass Review was released today. Lots of great work here in what would probably be called the “outlaw” vein, so I’m pleased that my poem “Watching that Fire” made the cut for this issue. You can read the full piece here. My piece is the third from the top, only cause it’s arranged alphabetically by author.
“Leaning into the Fan” published in Oddball Magazine
Today, online literary journal Oddball Magazine published my poem “Leaning into the Fan.” There’s a sample below, or you can read the full text here.
“Satisfy the Moonbeams” published in Mad Swirl
Today, online poetry journal Mad Swirl published my poem “Satisfy the Moonbeams” in their poetry forum. You can read the full piece here.
Postcard project: Civilization’s Lost
Here’s an experiment in poetry publishing that’s new to me. The idea was planted by fellow DC poet Buck Downs, who’s been regularly sending out postcard poems for years. At just three lines, the title piece from the Civilization’s Lost series–poems based around lost cities and civilizations to highlight the fragility of languages, cultures and nations–seemed perfect for this. I ordered a custom rubber stamp to imprint the faces of old postcards, some I made from paperback book covers or record jackets. Been sending these to literary journals, poets, mail artists and friends, as long as I have a snail mail address.
“Rabbit Toilet Fantasy” and four other poems published in Ramingo’s Porch
Today, outlaw poetry magazine Ramingo’s Porch published five of my poems: “Rabbit Toilet Fantasy,” “The Desperate Ones,” “Another Hit for History,” “Plastic Surgeon Voyeur,” and “Bag of Bones.” You can read them here.
I didn’t actually intend to get published in this journal so soon after the last time; it’s a happy accident. I thought I was submitting to their special print issue with the the theme “Sex.” So I rounded up the dirtiest pieces I had and sent them in. Turns out that “Sex Issue” was released last month, and its deadline closed last August! It’s available on Amazon.
It may be worth noting that “Rabbit Toilet Fantasy,” partially seen below, is written from the perspective of the trickster rabbit character that showed up in a few poems. “The Desperate Ones” features Casanova as a character.
“Zero Is Gone” and two other poems published in Soft Cartel
Yesterday, online literary journal Soft Cartel published three of my poems: “Zero Is Gone,” “Lift Up Surrender,” and “Hamburger Joy.” You can read them here.
“It’s a Lapdog Thing” and two other poems published in Ramingo’s Porch
Though it started as a print journal, Ramingo’s Porch recently brought its showcasing of outlaw poetry online. I’m pleased that three of my poems appeared on the Ramingo’s site today: “It’s a Lapdog Thing,” “Maggot Picnic,” and “Ass Dragging on the Main Line.” You can read them here.
“Puppet Master in Polka Dots” published in Ghost City Review
The February issue of Ghost City Review was released today. It includes one of my poems, “Puppet Master in Polka Dots.” You can read it here.
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