Another Gladiator Gone Too Soon: R.I.P. Chris Simon
Sean MurphyThe hockey enforcer, formerly known as the Goon, is an endangered species in professional hockey. In many regards, that's probably for the best, all around. But...it's complicated. (And this is…
3 from Dumbo Press: Number Two: Economies of Scale
Sending this one out to anyone who has spent more time than is healthy in hospitals, as well as everyone who teaches (or recognizes that teachers and nurses are the…
3 from Dumbo Press: Number One: Does it Mean I’m Woke
The only cliche more irritating than "make lemonade out of lemons" is "write what you know" even if both bromides are, on balance, worthy pieces of wisdom handed down from…
Two More Poems via The Good Men Project: Pops Edition
Anyone who knew me back in the day will recall that the scent of tobacco smoke was part of the Murphy household; Pops grew up a smoker, as was expected…
Two More Poems via The Good Men Project: Marital Bliss Edition
Pro Tip: Marry a spouse who inspires poetry.* *For the right reasons. Thanks to my wife Heather, for putting up with her occasionally poetic husband, and for always showing me that…
Two More Poems via The Good Men Project
It continues to be a pleasure and sincere honor to have several poems appear at The Good Men Project (a site and, yes, project, I wholeheartedly endorse on creative and spiritual levels).…
2/26/12: A Poem for Trayvon Martin
On this day in History: On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin, an African American teen walking home from a trip to a convenience store, is fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a…
Two New Poems via The Good Men Project
It's been a pleasure and sincere honor to have several poems appear at The Good Men Project (a site and, yes, project, I wholeheartedly endorse on creative and spiritual levels).…
1455 PRESENTS: A CONVERSATION WITH CYNTHIA MANICK, AUTHOR OF ‘NO SWEET WITHOUT BRINE’
The 1455 Author Series rolls on, and what better way to kick off this year's programming than with poetry? Even better, I had the opportunity to speak with a poet…
Nick Cave & Empathy as the Antidote for Emptiness
Nick Cave continues to evolve into a sort of postmodern mensch, someone whose abilities and success have obliged him to dig deeper, and do more; not out of some sense…