Poetry by PS

Love on the rocks. Oy, sorry, Sisyphus. Pun intended. I think everyone can relate to this story and allusion where labors yield pointless results. Exacerbated

There are only 2 books in the Christian bible that do not directly mention god: Esther and Song of Solomon. Also known as Song of

The myth of Eros & Psyche is beautiful. It teaches us of passion, fidelity, and the enduring power of love. Psyche’s path to immortality was

The year 2020 will forever be synonymous with loss and loneliness. This poem is dedicated to those who survive and persevere. Those with the dignity

What could feel worse than being abandoned? That sense of betrayal, especially when caused by someone you love so deeply. What illusions, delusions, or allusions

Sometimes, in my mind’s ear, I hear old stories and myths retold as a different period piece. Combine that with my relentless obsession with Westerns

For millennia, the cardinal has represented a spirit guide. Appearing to us as a representation of those we have loved and lost. My wife tragically

Deeply honored and humbled. My talented friend and author, Sabrina Oyinloye, commissioned me to write a poem about ‘hope’ to be printed in her new

Love, memories, nostalgia. The poignancy can make your heart swell so full until it’s ready to explode, only to then be rent asunder at the

Ah, l’amour. But not just love… the love of a lifetime. A love for the Ages. But for any love to endure the trials of

Is there anything more tragic than love that is not returned? Shakespeare was the master of capturing “unrequited love.” With this poem, that theme is

I love my dog, Mr. Hairy Kerry Conway. The etymology of his name is a fun story which can be found on my comedy blog:

We spend a lot of our lives waiting in lines for things. Case in point, my poem ‘café line’. Church is no different, and for

A story of ascension, both physically and metaphysically. All of us are on our own paths toward ascension, flying toward the arms of god. **

Have you ever wondered or even worried about what happens when you die? It may be one of my greatest fears. This poem is sad,

This poem is an homage to those who have been made to feel “less”. You are perfect the way you are. And you are loved.

First attempt at “less is more” poetry. Unlike the density of “communion line,” this poem explores the simplicity and humor in waiting in line for

This poem resonates deeply with me. Sad and illusive. Perhaps we have all stood at one point in our lives at the edge of that

Friends, this poem is very personal.  I wrote it with tears. My best friend drowned my senior year of high school. Threw him in a

Can evil beget evil? Perhaps. Abuse at the hand of any pedophile is horrific, but at the hands of a priest? Beyond forgivable. This is