I was in the desert for a few weeks, the Catalina mountains and then Sonoran Desert. I’ve always known that where I grew up was magic. But going back it’s always reaffirmed. An endless feeling of possibility, the determination of life, the bright tremendous heat—relentless sky.

whenever i see a woman getting criticized for being mean towards a man, i always feel like she could’ve been meaner

New poem in Iowa Review. A dream!

This has long been one of my favorite paintings. It overwhelms me

this Thomas Lux poem is just astonishing

Elated to share I have three new poems in Colorado Review ! Huge thank you to Poetry Editor, Camille Dungy, for selecting my work for publication. Insanely honored, and so so grateful. These issues are only $12 which is crazy to me, get you one.! ❤️🌟✨ coloradoreview.colostate.edu/books/colorado…

Carefully described, expansive, inspiring poem, "Planetarium," overlaying desert landscape with universe by Lisa Compo

William Bronk

“…a miracle isn’t a miracle / without sacrifice…” —Paige Lewis, “I’ve Been Trying to Feel Bad for Everyone” in SPACE STRUCK

“I begin to believe the only sin is distance, refusal./ All others stemming from this. Then, come./ Rivers, come. Irrevocable futures, come. Come even joy./ Even now, even here, and though it vanish like him.” —Jane Hirshfield

a tiny door in the sure world Molly Brodak

Hilma Af Klint

thank you Chicago Quarterly Review 💜

My ♥️ Adrienne Rich