Degrees in English and Food Science. I'm currently employed as a meat inspector at a slaughter/processing plant in Monmouth, IL. I have my poetry archived on the "PoemHunter" website. My stories "The Slaughter Plant" and "Mrs. Draper's Christmas Letter" have been chosen as "Story of the Week" on this site and the former was nominated for a Pushcart Award when it was first published. I've had four other stories "Cherry Picked" on this site.
I welcome comments or suggestions.
My Stories
Remember Me Then Submitted on March 10, 2007 - 16:16 | 224 reads
A Portrait in Love's Gallery Submitted on March 10, 2007 - 16:07 | 240 reads
Emma Goldman's Siren Song Submitted on December 17, 2006 - 20:52 | 311 reads
Mrs. Draper's Christmas Letter Submitted on November 27, 2006 - 02:01 | 865 reads
Time to Tender an Apology to Joyce Kilmer Submitted on November 22, 2006 - 04:01 | 467 reads
An Apparition of Spring Submitted on August 30, 2006 - 21:37 | 280 reads
The Clumsy Elf Submitted on January 3, 2006 - 02:45 | 414 reads
Emily Dickinson Attends a Poetry Slam Submitted on September 18, 2005 - 01:58 | 694 reads
Festivals of Light (A Nocturne) Submitted on March 21, 2005 - 23:01 | 390 reads
At the Gravesite of Richard Mentor Johnson Submitted on April 21, 2005 - 10:06 | 360 reads
Courtiers of Time Submitted on April 27, 2005 - 02:12 | 368 reads
The Autograph Submitted on March 20, 2005 - 19:34 | 386 reads
Saint Francesca of Assisi Submitted on April 20, 2005 - 22:42 | 450 reads
The Slaughter Plant Submitted on March 17, 2005 - 12:37 | 421 reads
A Little Sheepish Submitted on March 20, 2005 - 19:42 | 395 reads
The Empty House Submitted on March 26, 2005 - 03:48 | 351 reads
Old Men Drink Scotch and Water Submitted on April 4, 2005 - 10:24 | 486 reads
"When You're a God..." Submitted on April 4, 2005 - 10:15 | 356 reads
The Mute Takes a Beating Submitted on March 20, 2005 - 19:45 | 551 reads
A Longing to Disappear Submitted on April 10, 2005 - 14:21 | 402 reads
