I am in trouble
I know love
when I feel it

I will keep it
to myself
I’m not good

at being dragged
into someone
else’s life

sometimes
they just up
& die

It’s not that
I’m ungrateful
I sadly lack

the skills
to overstay
my welcome.

Selected byRaymond Huffman
Mike Casetta

I have one book of poetry published in Tucson by Moon Pony Press in 2009 titled, The Certainty of Looking Elsewhere. My poetry has been published in numerous small presses including: Dark Horse, Gargoyle, 6ix, Tor House Newsletter, The Moth.