I never speak ill of the dead
it’s those who are alive
I worry about.
The sun, giving too much warmth
for the time of the year
and how we never seem
to fully enjoy it.
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Turbid
Cambium in Belladonna’s Garden
Yet another one to be proud of. My poem Cambium appeared in the spring issue of Belladonna's Garden, a cozy little magazine featuring poetry, stories and artwork.
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I got published in Trinidad and Tobago
My short story Trees Die Standing appeared in the first edition of Interweaved Magazine. This brand-new lit mag is based in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Stream
Deep inland we soon
forget the infinity of the sea.
Today I follow rivers
ruthlessly heading for their end
as I carry sorrow like an old backpack
that shaped itself to the curve of my back
and a smile that is not mine.
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Room to breathe in Crannóg
My poem “Room to Breathe” appeared in Crannóg Magazine
(issue 60, Spring 2024), a leading Irish literary magazine. I am one of
45 writers published in this issue.
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Leen writes 