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, dedicated to Ruth Ebberts, a phenomenal poet from Kansas and now deceased.  A third chapbook, What I Learned in Kansas, is due out the summer of 2010.  While residing in Kansas, I was the recipient of a Mini-Fellowship award for poetry from the Kansas Arts Commission.

 I have published poetry in The Penwood Review, Empty Shoes Anthology, Wisconsin Academy Review, Earth’s Daughters, Margie, Evangel, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets’ Calendar and others.

 An active member of Pewaukee Area Arts Council, I am the co-editor of the PAAC sponsored project, One Vision: A Fusion of Art and Poetry, which debuted in October, 2009, pairing poets and artists for a collaborative creation.  The project has been expanded for 2010, with a fall reception planned at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. (See the “One Vision” group page on Facebook.)  I am also a longtime member of Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (see below).

I have organized poetry readings in the community, including an annual fundraiser for the local food pantry.  In addition, I have been a guest poet on “Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Higher Ground” program, and at other venues.

 Currently I am a member of the newly formed Grace River Poets, a faith-based group with a mission to use poetry as an outreach ministry to the community.

Coming Summer 2010: What I Learned in Kansas chapbook - see News page.

Sample Poems:

What I Learned in Kansas

A Visit to Lands' End

Girls at the Beach

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

Related links:

Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets