(late September walk)

late September walk

sunshine, fresh breeze, and the rus-

tling of fall leaves

Thank You!

We had a delightful afternoon yesterday at the inaugural Show Your Work Pop-Up Showcase.  Thank you to all my fellow artists who showed their wonderful work!  A special thank you goes to Christopher, Evelyn, Kathy, Lynn, Sheryl, and Vicki for their support.  And a VERY special THANK YOU goes to my SYW partners, Katherine, Paul and John, for helping to make to it all happen harmoniously!

Save the Date!

I am very pleased to announce that I will be co-hosting and performing in a Show Your Work Pop-Up Showcase!

• Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 5 PM
• Out on the Lakeshore, 451 Columbia Ave., Ste. C, Holland, MI 49423

Please save the date (afternoon) for this exciting, inaugural event!

Summer Simplicity

As summer begins to
close her eyes in
exchange for fall's
awakening, I want
to remember these
days; what it feels
like to slip into
sandals, and hop into
the car without a
jacket and drive to
meet some friends
with Tennessee's green
hills in front of me and
the sun on my back.

(listening to an international)

listening to an international

kanun soloist's album en route to a local

jazz ensemble's concert

Twenty Years of Line Upon Line

Today, I celebrate 20 years of this, my very first poetry blog, where I've posted free verse poems, haiku, and poetry event announcements for two decades!  Twenty years later, I'm still writing, publishing and performing.  Here's to the next 20 years!

(I'm listening to)

I'm listening to

a harpist's album on my

way to a ska show.

(The neighboring frogs,)

The neighboring frogs,

blackbirds and roosters competing

for loudest tone.

Thank You!

By all accounts, this year's Holland Pride Festival was a success!  I loved being surrounded by queer joy and community kindness.  Thanks to Annette, Jenna, John, Mads, Matt, Michelle, Natalia, Reka, Sheryl, Sophie, Tobi, and Vicki for their support!  And a very special thank you to Katherine for her amazing love and support!