I began writing poems in junior high and had my first published poem included in a book of poetry at thirteen. No matter what kind of writing I do at different times in my life, I always find my way back to poetry. Here are some poems from years past. If you enjoy any of them, let me know and tell me why.
American Haikus and Six Word Short Stories
American Haikus - I need the freedom to Haiku without rules
Six Word Stories - if you need more than six words to tell a compelling story, you talk too much
Poems from 2025
I often use poems to capture, develop, and express the emotions of characters in my novels. Most my 2025 poems (including late 2024), tell the story of Issac from my novel “An Unsustainable Life,” . . . but, there are a smattering of poems driven by other novels. . . who says you need ninety-thousand words to tell a story. FYI, poems are listed in reverse chronological order; I don’t know if that matters but as an engineer, process is important!
Tu Me Manques (You Are Missed)
Where You're Supposed to Be
Calculus of Causation
Desperados
Rendering Verdicts
Imaginary Numbers
Blue Bottle Bourbon
Louie and The Lost Art of Love
Bourbon Etiquette
Alternate Ending
Casualties of Context
The Long Ago of Yesterday
The Impossible is not Possible
Every Villain Is a Tragedy
Read Poems from the novel "What Is to Be Done"
Poems from 2024
Most my 2024 poems tell the story of Kyle and Isabelle from my novel “The Dangling Conversation.” Read the poems and then read the novel and tell me if the stories are the same. READ 2024 POEMS.
Poems from 2023
My list of 2023 poetry is short. Most are from my novel “The Dangling Conversation.” Others are about world conflicts. READ 2023 POEMS.
Poems from 2022
Nine Hundred - About the war in Ukraine Where Are You Lover's Lifecycle
Poems from 2021
Desert Rain I Weep for The World - about the botched Afghanistan evacuation Are Dreams Alive Chaos of Life What Comes Worse First Snow Recipe for Life
Poems from 2018
Happy Hell Redux
Awakening
Call of the Wild
Diablo's Desperation
Trophic Cascade
Diablo's Design
Trumpeter of Krakow
Poems from 2017
A Part of Me - my favorite poem
Poems from 2016
Most of these poems are associated with my trilogy, "What Is To Be Done." Love and War Dawn of Discontent Tengo Caricia Trumpeter of Krakow Calculus of Causation Fiesta de Albuquerque Por la Manana Secret Police
Poems from 2015
Most of these poems are associated with my trilogy, "What Is To Be Done." Aroma of Memories Quiet Desperation Angelica Social Nullification Happy Hell Old Oaks Americans for a New America Derivation of Destiny Madness of Memories Passions of a Padre Prelude to a Touch- 1 Prelude to a Touch - 2 The Ancients Decoding Demons Death is an Illusion - short version Death is an Illusion - long version Infinite Sympatico In the Land of Mañana What Happens Next Damaged Goods Casualties of Context
Poems from 2013
Most of these poems are associated with my trilogy, "What Is To Be Done."
Bourbon Etiquette
Chaos of Syncopation
Al Azar
Quiet Acquiescence
Sympatico
Doc
Old Friends
Winter of Discontent
Rule Zero
Agenda Seven
The Fifth Estate
Viva la Revolution
Four to a Flush
Crescendo
Dia de los Muertos
La Dolce Vida
