Alchemy of Yeast and Tears is “a visceral and satisfying set of poems.” -Kirkus Reviews

New poem out in Atlanta Review: “Late summer linger.”

Past the dead end

When the asphalt stops

up the steep hill, past

the last painted house,

the last neat yard,

there is still a way.

“Ladybug, ladybug” out in The Manhattan Review

Because of my stars,

I will not walk away–

will hold fast always

spoiling for a fight.

Let there be water cycles

lifting dew, pulling clouds over mountains

releasing torrents of sudden storm.

“The old yard sale rocking chair takes up residence in my home office” out in Spring issue of Black Coffee Review.

So pleased to see my new poem, “The middle-aged mermaid remembers her tail” out in the new issue of Calyx.

Clearly, we’ve waited too long–

the “impenetrable thatch”

of gardeners’ warnings…