Abyss & Apex recently published my poem “Relapse” in Issue 95, 3rd Quarter 2025, and I’m happy to share it with you. I reached into personal experience and grabbed a scientific metaphor to craft this poem. It took a few turns on its way to a finish, but I’m pleased with where it landed. I’m grateful to poetry editor John Mannone, a poet (and scientist) I greatly respect, for his feedback and acceptance. (Check out his latest chapbook, Coffee Poems!)

I’m not only thrilled my poem was published, but also that is included among works from poets around the world. You can find “Relapse” here in visual and audio form, along with some background on it. I invite you to peruse the entire issue.

I’m also excited to share some photography news I just received! As of this writing I can tell you at least one piece among my several photo submissions will appear in print later this year. (You can find some of my photography on this website and here.)

More Poetry

Want to explore more of my work? You can find some here, including a link to SoundCloud, where I’m slowly populating published poems in audio format.

Want to explore more poets? Check out the Poetry Society of Tennessee bookstore here and see why we say poetry is alive in Tennessee. If you’re looking for a new book, try Garden Clippings, a debut collection from my friend, Cynthia Storrs.

About Abyss & Apex

Abyss & Apex is a Hugo-Nominated Magazine of Speculative Fiction that has been published since 2003. Explore their website to learn more.

Abyss & Apex opens for poetry submissions again in November. Fiction opens August 1-7. Get details.