I never used a persona

I never knew being someone else when writing would help sell my writing I only knew to say my thoughts maybe this was a good thing or maybe it was a bad thing (December 7, 2020)

Reducing my Ego

I’m sure I once had a strong ego Maybe I was not always gentle I’ve learned to reduce my ego I’ve learned to greatly reduce my ego I’ve learned to let my ego disappear (December 7, 2021)

THROWING POEMS OVER BARREN RIVER BRIDGE

You ask would I really do that? Yep I did. My poems were raw & broken and letters from poets pushed me into depression. I wasn’t born with a golden pen I wasn’t born with words that sang like songs but I published books anyway. It may not be surprising for me to share with

SHE SAID, THE FUTURE OF POETRY DOES NOT INCLUDE ME

Yes, it happened this way. When I sent my first poetry book to poets, both famous and unknown I only heard from one poet. She was a very famous poet. She only typed a few words: THE FUTURE OF POETRY DOES NOT INCLUDE YOU. What can I say other than that did not make my

He pours his money into publishing his poetry books as he waits for fame to stike

He answered each letter from readers on expensive stationary He saved each letter even the envelopes The extra bedroom in his home is stacked to the ceiling with boxes filled with letters he received from his readers since the 1970s Back then — he met readers both men and women He was available by phone

Toxic Lady

One day a lady asked if she could join me while I was eating I said yes — and added let me buy your meal As we talked my chest tightened I wondered if I was having a heart attack I was finding it difficult to breath I have discovered others can transfer their emotions

Alice’s Coffee Shop

The servers search customers in the room looking for those who tip the best Alice tells them not to do that A waitress dressed for a night out walks toward me She winks She studies my face hairstyle and quickly decides to wait on me She pours coffee asks if I need cream & sugar

She’s afraid

She never got over abuse as a child She talks when necessary but stays by herself She doesn’t trust women they could have stopped the abuses She learned it’s best to overeat and dress in worn-out clothes She tells me if she looks overweight & dresses in rags people leave her alone She stays home

I was afraid to ask you for a second date

We were in college I lacked confidence to date you more than once. When I called after our first date you said you already had plans. I took that to mean you were not interested in me. Now, years later you found me on social media. You asked why I never called back? You hoped

Thanks for the Call

I needed to hear it from you & not someone else. Others just never returned my calls.