A short story for Halloween from my collection PRESSED LEAVES.

An anthem for the world, this poem is lyrics for a marching song my son, Sean Damon, wrote, which can be found on YouTube. We Are the Way is designed to be a march for freedom from tyranny and a song of solidarity in the face of universally increasing iniquity.

A short free verse poem on a long view of expectation for the future.

A futile though human effort to deny the inevitable final summons of Nature.

A new prose poem about a deadly affliction affecting the planet.

A sort of dramatic horror story with a timeless theme told in free verse.

David Orff is an incandescent rock star with a history of drug abuse that will not fade into the past. His love for Rydia Ryan has changed his life, but his former drug connection, Risto, threatens their happiness. When Orff's bride disappears, he forsakes his music career to find her. In doing so he rouses forces beyond his control.

Lyrics to a song composed by my son, Sean Damon, whose music is on Soundclick. This poem is included in my book of poetry, SPIRITS, available on Smashwords.

Diverse readers will find these tales interesting and involving. A miscellaneous collection, the varied narratives touch on the natural and supernatural with a flair for mystery and experimentation.

In this bittersweet story of youth, lust, and life, Sonny Dennison catches the allure of Lela, a local temptress. Idolizing a local Don Juan named Dion, Sonny pursues Lela until she seduces him. Under the guidance of his cynical friend, Alfie, Sonny prepares for the loss of his virginity.Following an hilarious attempt at a first sexual encounter, Sonny and Lela have a brief affair, until she rejects him for an old friend. Cast adrift, Sonny painfully feels the lack of fulfillment i...

A linguistic trip from the madness of sexual obsession to meaningful love.

A new poem about the many ways we measure the moments of our lives.