It is a risk To open up words, unfold them to paper.  Found vowels, hidden sibilants chosen plosives  change shape on a page. (From Piece Work)  The succulent winter...

The Fall How was I to know?He told me he was drivingto the mountains; a shortclimb to breath clear air and revel in the change of seasons.He said how he loved the brilliantcolors; he waxed...

WanderlustI met her in a bar, a small woman, in a red sleeveless sweater and a Laplander's hat with strings hanging down;a hat that looked like yellow wax.We were different, yeah, but almost the...

safarithe river was still for you. but i saw the menget up and wade in, their army-pantsdarken, and the reflection of loose stitchingfloat like fish between their legs. we have to check for...

We journeyed to the southernmost point of Wales A beach of pebbles    and damp sand,A skein of geese    in a grey sky,A mourning    and a...

A Warning If you are of a nervous disposition, look away now.This Poem contains Mild Peril.This Poem contains scenes of a sexual nature.This Poem contains strong language.This Poem contains bad...

Paco, Mum And MeMonths since he’d watched her cook and loopa rogue strand of hair from her cheek,months that had just concertinaedlike abandoned cars being scrapped.This is how I still replay...

Under Natural Historyevery mushroom-picking pocket book I findcontains some kind of disclaimer.Collecting mushrooms to eat is dangerous.No field guide is ever comprehensive.So I bought two, and...

Flying bullet for youLeap lightly now,Leap darkly,The train throwsIts classic conversationWith England, hereAcross the rain;And skies like leadMake judges pleadFor some sun.  See,It's begun...

Rockstars in a Hotel See them from the bar. Rockstars walking through the lobby, actually carrying instruments, long jackets, long hair, brown blond black, bright red hats, yellow, black boots,...