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February 26, 2015
Farewell
izzy had to bury his dog this morning;
forced to watch his friend drip every
last breath onto the cold concrete,
wrapping him in old sewn up blankets
that barely kept winter at the door.
fingers drizzling beads of sweat,
writhing together like prayer beads,
chanting internally, i love you, as if
the inevitable could be put off for one
more day. but izzy does not know how to
love, would be better off learning to
hug the ocean of people that slowly
bled him to remain still, only apologizing
for not being able to give his friend comfort,
body quivering at the dying animal.
flames pale beneath his skin as
they silently say their peace in
hopes to meet in another life.
February 24, 2015
Poem: We Are Not The End Of A Movie
poem read at Barnes N Noble...
Poem: We Are Not The End Of A Movie
poem read at Barnes N Noble open mic to help promote upcoming release of Requiem, a poetry collection focusing on hardships.
February 23, 2015
Update on Requiem
Might have another publisher on board for my next book, working title “Requiem” Almost done, just need to add a few more things to round it out and edit. Will be sending it out to a few friends to see if I can get a foreward written and will be getting the cover art completed soon.
Requiem is a collection of work focusing on hardship. Each piece will have personal experiences regarding LGBT discrimination, car repossession, terrible ex-lovers, simply being broke, maintaining a relationship in hard times, and much more. The collection will feature about 40-50 poems and include a few from an old chapbook which will be out of print soon. Hoping to have a May release, but we shall see how that goes.
February 22, 2015
poetweasel
Just need to save up for the domain and hosting and this site is done!
Poet Weasel, check it out!
Just found out today that The Madness of Empty Spaces by David...
Just found out today that The Madness of Empty Spaces by David E. Cowen has been nominated for an Elgin Award! I’d like to extend my congratulations to wonderful poet and good friend!
http://www.sfpoetry.com/el/elgcand.html
If you have not picked up your copy, it is something I would definitely reccomend. Published by Weasel Press, The Madness of Empty Spaces takes you through some dark and twisted turns.
Not all poetry is roses and green forests. There are those of us who tremble into a darker world when the words spill out of our fingers, such is the nature of our madness. There is a few select working and living in the darker forms of poetry, those who spew out the daunting and sometimes horrific subjects the world around us has to offer. The Madness of Empty Spaces is a celebration of the macabre; an in depth look at the darker side of poetry. David E. Cowen has produced a stunning collection of work in this latest book, The Madness of Empty Spaces, published through Weasel Press. We invite all our readers to open up and explore a revived world of poetry, a world that isn’t afraid to tingle the senses and chill our bones. The words in this collection will leave you all haunted and itching for more. We are excited to include this collection in our 2014 line up and we’re certain you’ll love every daunting moment. Purchase your copy of, The Madness of Empty Spaces by David E. Cowen today!
http://www.weaselpress.com/#!the-madness-of-empty-spaces/cjlg
A trial attorney by trade and author of a volume of poetry entitled Sixth and Adams (PW Press 2001). David lives in Houston, Texas with his wife Susan and his two sons. He practices law in the historical city of Galveston, Texas which has inspired much of his poetry and photography. His poems have been published in various online journals (such as Eclectica, The Bri-dge, Gumball Poetry, The Cynic, Cosmic Debris, Wired Hearts and others), as well as hard copy journals published by George Mason University, University of Texas at Edinburg (formerly Pan American University), Stephen F. Austin University, Sam Houston State University and many privately published journals, in the U.S. and abroad, as well. His poetry was featured in the Canadian Broadcasting Company’s radio program “Outfront” in a 2005 tribute on 9/11. His most recent poetry publications include poems placed in “Dark Portal” (UH Downtown), Harbinger Asylum and the Austin International Poetry Festival Anthology (2014).
Thisibelieve.org published an essay of David’s in its 2012 collection “On Motherhood” currently available in bookstores. In 2012 CineAction Magazine, Canada’s leading film journal, published David’s essay review of Danel Olson’s The Exorcist: Studies in the Horror Film (2012 Centipede Press). Three short scholarly articles on the subject of zombie films written by David will appear in June Pulliam’s The Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth to be published in June of 2014 by Greenwood publishing. David has a number of fiction and analytical projects in the works. His short story, “Goth Thing,” adapted from his unpublished novel “The Goth Sabbatical”, has just appeared in the Exotic Gothic 5, Volume 1 published by PS Publishing. The Exotic Gothic series, edited by Danel Olson, has been the past recipient of the Shirley Jackson Award and the World Fantasy Conference Award. David is an affiliate member of the Horror Writers Association, a member and attendee of the World Fantasy Conference, the Austin International Poetry Festival, the Houston Poetry Festival as well as the President and a lifetime member of the Gulf Coast Poets Chapter of the Texas Poetry Society.
Now taking...
Now taking preorders!
http://www.storenvy.com/products/12224292-vagabonds-vol-4-issue-1
We harbor the mad ones. People who are dedicated to their work to the point that they become misunderstood, or seen as a hot mess of crazy. Our anthology does not seek to break boundaries, we want to break boundaries and go farther. We want the shameless—the deep dark, cigarettes and dirty words combo. Although there is not a set theme of what we’re looking for, we often look at slice of life works. Works featuring the life of the nameless, whether it’s the brighter side or if it’s the pure filth.
This latest edition to our zine is no exception. Readers will be rather surprised with the energy that is brimming throughout the pages of this collection of work. We would like to welcome you to another explosive edition to Vagabonds: Anthology of the Mad Ones!
Ribbon and Leviathan:...
Ribbon and Leviathan: http://www.weaselpress.com/#!ribbon/c1ue3
Viscera: http://www.weaselpress.com/#!viscera/c1g7c
Manna Plourde is an explosive writer, and one I’m happy to have a part of Weasel Press. She joined us when we first started out and was the first author we had published. You can catch both of Manna’s book at the links listed above!
♥Manna♥ is a writer from Toronto, Ontario. She is best known for her short work “Ribbon and Leviathan” which showcased her strong tonal writing and established her reputation as an “Ambient Writer”. Focused more on the colour and tone of her work than the contour and form, ♥Manna♥’s work feels more like an emotional experience than a narrative, capturing the movement of feelings rather than the cerebral meaning.
♥Manna♥ was first published under the name “Tybalt Maxwell”, debuting with her story “Steam” in the anthology “Allasso” through Pink Fox Publications. She then was featured in the Weasel Press anthologies “Vagabonds” volumes one and two, and Open Mind volume 1 through Weasel Press and Mind Steady. Her first full length work, “Ribbon and Leviathan”, is published under her real name through Weasel Press.
February 16, 2015
Please reblog and help spread the word! Would love to make this...
Please reblog and help spread the word! Would love to make this a big project for 2015!
Weasel Press has an open submission call for Artwork, Photography, and Poetry!The purpose of the project is to awaken, enlighten and maybe even provide a bit of shelter to those who need it. Poetry has some immense power in the world, either through healing its readers or inspiring them to become involved. We’re looking for Poetry, Photography, Artwork, Prose Poetry, etc with passion. We need to be able to feel and experience your work. There is a wealth of social justice and other topics that we are looking at to put this anthology together. Things such as: Bullying, sexuality, Homelessness, Free Speech, Animal Rights, Rape Culture, and much more. Artwork and written work does not have to be strictly political but must address something that would bring awareness to a growing concern.
Basic Guidelines:
-Deadline March 6, 2015
-5 Submissions total
-All Persons accepted will receive a free copy of the anthology
-Send all submissions in the form of an attachment to: hitchingpoets@hotmail.com Submissions not attached will be returned unread (this includes in the body of the email).
-Include in your email: Name, Attached submissions, Bio, Titles, Topics you are focusing on, Address information for shipping purposes, working email
-Poetry cannot be longer than 3 pages
-Artwork and Photography can be in color or in black and white!
-We accept the files: DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, ZIP, RAR
February 15, 2015
WZL Books n Stuff: Pocket Book of Words
New book review posted. This time a short story collection called The Little Black Book by R.K. Gold. Go check this dude out, one great writer!
