Poet, scientist, and *squee* MacDowell Fellow! P-order my book here bookshop.org/p/books/general…

Joined October 2017
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Thank you @WTRlitmag
“this poem is about one plate in the sink—but the rest— what shall I do with the rest?” This week’s #flashbackfriday is “Young Widow at the Kitchen Window” by @DSMPoet from the Summer 2025 collection of Online Exclusives. Read it here: buff.ly/BfVgk53 #poetrycommunity
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Thank you @ilanot_review
Kicking off our virtual launch of Flaw and Favor is Donna Spruijt-Metz! @DSMPoet
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Thank you @BenYehudaPress !!
What do an egg, a square, and a key have in common? Ben Yehuda Press! We are proud to be launching three new poetry titles this month: Wu Wei Eats an Egg by Lucas Hirsch, translated from the Dutch by @DSMPoet The Broken Heart is the Master Key by Baruch November
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“I find myself outside of my body—watching and narrating: 'the young widow crosses the living room.'” Excerpt from “Young Widow at the Kitchen Window" by @DSMpoet, in the new Summer 2025 edition. Listen to the poet read it here: buff.ly/0ndWAqf #writingcommunity
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First Father’s Day without my husband. Thank you Michael Simms at Vox Populi for giving this quirky elegy a home voxpopulisphere.com/2025/06/…

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Four words, and already we are in Kafka Territory: "Hey You! Papers, please?"
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It’s over a 100 years after the great Jewish crusader for free speech, Emma Goldman, was deported from USA for her speaking out. Yet history repeats itself. People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out. People shouldn’t be deported for speaking out. We mustn’t stay silent.
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This has been a year of suffering in the world—and in my small world with the sudden death of my husband. This book came fast, took me over, possessed me. I can’t wait to share it with you. Thank you, Melody Stanford Martin at @Wildhouse Press, for creating this beautiful cover.
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And now this. One tragedy after another. My heart just keeps on breaking 💔.
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Thank you Judith Magazine & @Rachel Neve-Midbar for giving this heroic crown of sonnets a home. My love, Gershom Spruijt זיכרונו לברכה, this is a stealth tribute to you. judithmagazine.substack.com/…
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Speaking with @PhilipMetres about his new book Fugitive/Refuge for @PsalteryLyre was a real blessing. Take a look if you have a moment.
"If I could write just one poem, or even a single line, that my descendants (in flesh or in spirit) would want to say, then it would be worth it." @PhilipMetres interviewed by @DSMPoet on his new book, "Fugitive / Refuge" from @CopperCanyonPrs psalteryandlyre.org/2024/10/…
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Just a reminder that I’m teaching a poetry class at HVWC on 10/27! Write a poem, a prayer, ask for help or vent how pissed off are with the universe! Join me to write poetry of praise, questioning, & occasional irreverence! Register today!
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What a POEM
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A fine book, people! Also @IChristian3030 gives a great interview. Find that book. Find the poet!
Friends, today, my debut collection is officially OUT! I’ve been thinking a lot about the journey to reach this point. The road’s had its share of bumps, but I’m SO grateful with what’s shaped both me and this book. It’s rare to witness a dream come true. This guy? Over the moon.
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Just a reminder that I’m teaching a poetry class at HVWC on 10/27! Write a poem, a prayer, ask for help or vent how pissed off are with the universe! Join me to write poetry of praise, questioning, & occasional irreverence! Register today!
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