Upcoming Poetry Things

I will speak more of these things in the months to come, but know now that I will have a poem published in the December issue of the on-line zine poeticdiversity, and I will be the featured poet at the December 16 reading at the Ugly Mug Cafe in Orange, California. It's never too early to promote.

The Ghost in the Machine

Just transferring this poem from my primary blog, since my next poetry zine is on its way. This old rocking horse has been in the alley behind my apartment building since I moved in over a year ago, and I finally stole a moment to take its picture . . .



. . . which in turn inspired this . . .

The Ghost in the Machine

Paint flaked and fallen
like fireworks,
like breakfast cereal,
no pigment left to muddy the milk,
the specter under shed skin.
Staring into vacant eyes,
an empty saddle,
the wind rattles the cage,
the springs creek a hi-yo song
for yesterday.