COMING THIS FALL

I am delighted to announce that my next book of poems will be released this fall by Kelsay Books. It is titled Traveling on the Number Nine Bus and is written entirely in Nonet or reverse Nonet form. Each Nonet poem is nine lines long and follows a syllable count of nine syllables in the first line, eight syllables in the second line, seven syllables in the third line, and so on. Reverse Nonet poems begin with one syllable. I've taken this form and used it to tell the story of a bus traveling a route through an unnamed city, its passengers, its driver, the places it goes, as well as the secrets on the bus. It is a chronicle of everyday people that rely on the bus. Even if you don't regularly use the bus, you'll enjoy the stories of the riders, their quirks and their challenges, all written in poetry.

Stay tuned for the release date and places the book can be purchased.

**And don't forget my first three books are still available. Click on the Books page for more information and where to purchase.** Thanks!