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Most of the time, people buy books and say nothing to the author. So it’s always a great day when I get such a lovely response (Facebook May 10, 2024) about Milkweed (Brooks Books, 2024). from Andrew O. Dugas Full disclosure: My fanship (fandom? fanism?) of Alexis Rotella’s work extends back many years. I first came upon her work in The Haiku Anthology (Third Edition), where it jumped off the page. In brief, she greatly expanded for me what haiku could do, where it could go. In the years since, seeing her work pop up in haiku journals is always a special joy. It is neverless than surpris ..read more

It was one of those confessional haibun that some editors would not consider because, according to them, it was too dark and they didn’t want readers to “go there.” But it got “there” anyway. Buddhists say we pick our parents. It’s hard to unpick them once we claim them as ours. https://contemporaryhaibunonline.com/?s=rotella ..read more

I am grateful to Randy and Shirley Brooks for publishing a collection of my haiku and senryu dating from 1979-2024. It’s a meaty collection that takes the reader on a journey that includes human nature combined with Nature itself. This is a poetry book for the seasoned writer as well as those new to haiku and its related form, senryu. Here are a few examples: Late night swim / stepping into / the moon Lunch with an old friend / her facelift / between us in Mom’s button box still the smell of tea If you want a signed copy, PayPal me $30 akrotella@gmail.com or order directly from Brooks Books: h ..read more

One of the most memorable events during my writing career was when Terra Infirma was awarded a 1993 grant from the Colorado State Council of the Arts to set many of my poems to sound on a Public Radio Broadcast. A lot of energy and time went into this production. Women of all ages including children elevated my words to whole other unexpected levels. It had been years since I listened to the two-part series until Holy Guardian Angel John Stevenson resurrected the links for me. Here they are. If and when you have time, relax with a cup of tea, take a few deep breaths and just let go ..read more

HOW WORDS AND THOUGHTS AFFECT YOUR LIFE is a revised book I published in the mid 80’s called HOW WORDS AND THOUGHTS AFFECT YOUR BODY. It has been out of print for many years. After all these years, my husband reread it one day and said, “This is still so inspiring , We gotta get it out there.” I added an Afterword section since so many quantum physicists and medical doctors have come forth basically sharing the same things–that words and thoughts are the building blocks we use to shape our lives. I am once again offering hypnotherapy on Zoom to people around the world and still see people in p ..read more

New widow she forces herself to prune his rose ..read more

I just got around to listen to it now ..read more

My neighbor says oh, your gate is painted green and you got your windows washed what else is going on over there, what else are you guys having done? A package appears on the front steps. He texts me as he always does. He really ought to text me when there’s not a package on the porch. an owl returnsto the cedar duskfall (Contemporary Haibun 19.2, Summer 2023 ..read more

https://www.thephare.com/poetry2 It’s always a kick to have a haibun published in a literary journal that’s not just dedicated to Japanese poetry forms in English. Holy Week in the Big Apple was inspired by a dream my husband had around Easter time. Enjoy ..read more