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I wrote this poem for the families of Sandy Hook, and for myself, because I needed to do something beyond signing petitions. A Poem for Sandy Hook After the upturned desks, the hiding in closets, the running and The no time to run; after the lines of red-eyes and open mouths, The microphones pressed inContinue reading “A Poem for Sandy Hook”

DRUNCLE (To the audience) Well, that was enough for me. If that world planned on ending I might as well step into the next. I didn’t know how much of my niece was left even if I had the courage to bring her home. I knew if I left my sister’s girl behind, she’d haveContinue reading “Journal, 10/26”

This morning I wrote 8 new pages of the TV pilot for Upgrade, and I’m pleased to see how the relationship between Ellen, the guidance counselor/ring leader, and Sam, her favorite student and key ally, is developing. I fear to say too much more, knowing that on the happy chance this series sees the lightContinue reading “Journal, 8/14”

I’m trying to not put pressure on myself to make each journal post a dazzler, as the real purpose of this ether is to motivate myself towards writing every single slippery day. To that end, I’m (quickly) noting that: The work on Upgrade, the television series, continues apace; Yesterday at Flux Sunday I had theContinue reading “Journal, 8/13”