Author Archives: Rich
April, 4/4
Two years ago, I think I wrote an original poem every day in April; I think it was because Dan Sanchez was doing it, and I thought, “Well, if it’s good enough for Dan Sanchez, then!” For some reason I … Continue reading
April, 4/3
I found a cache of poetry on my hard drive from college. I know there’s another, buried in a folder within folders, from high school, but I haven’t had the nerve to open it yet; to go diving into that … Continue reading
Monday, 4/2
I’ve started looking through some old poems & poetic prose-bits stashed on my computer; things that have somehow survived being transferred from one computer to the next during my roaring twenties. Folders have just gotten buried in deeper folders; it’s … Continue reading
First, April.
Ohmigod, it’s April! What happened to March? Wasn’t it just the end of February, though? I had a busy week: left me dizzy & weak. Tuesday, Laura McCullough came to school for a lively reading/discussion with our visiting poet-professor Kathy … Continue reading
Movie Annotations: February–March
It’s that time in the semester when I feel like all I do is grade stuff. Even when I read The New Yorker now I start to feel compelled to comment in the margins –– right hand twitching as if … Continue reading
Good Things: The First Week of Spring!
Here is a partial list of good things that have happened this week: 1. The weather. While seasonal allergies have been making my eyes all sort of foggy, the warming daytime weather has been admittedly rather lush. Better still, the … Continue reading
Boxing Alleyways
A friend has invited me to be part of a local exhibit this summer. The theme: alleyways. I’ll be contributing written work, of course, (a zine is likely), but I’d also like to incorporate some visual elements as well, both … Continue reading
The Art of Uncluttering
All spring break I have looked forward to uncluttering my apartment; to getting rid of stuff. Finally I found a bit of time to do that today. First, clothes. Next, papers/cardboard (a random sample). Also: fresh from the shredder. And: … Continue reading
Everything’s Zen; And Then; Also: Wen.
I went to the beach today; to think, the beach in mid-March! –– with this being the winter still & all. But it was so lovely out; just so lovely today. I think it hit 70° even here in Ocean … Continue reading
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