Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem, Issue 13, June 2025

 wind-whipped mourning clothes a murmuration of blackbirds

Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem, Issue 12, February 2025

dawn chorus starlinging me out of night terrors

Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem - Shape-Shifting , Issue 7, June 2023

Honoured to be the featured artist for this issue! The issue's title was taken from my one-line poem "shape-shifting", and "hands weeping" was selected for the cover:

Artist's Statement:

Warp and Weft - Woven Paper Series

Warp (lengthwise yarns) and weft (crosswise yarns), refer to the two basic components of weaving. I enjoy repurposing earlier work to create something greater than the sum of its parts. These paper weavings are crafted from archival prints of my abstract photography exhibition (2010), and the single-line poems are made with words culled from my book,  Warp and Weft: Tanka Threads (Keibooks, 2015). The images are printed on cold-pressed watercolour paper to enhance the textural resemblance to fabric. I use colour therapy in my daily art practice to stimulate endorphins that help mitigate the effects of chronic illness. This series is a personal testament to the healing power of art.

Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem, 2022 Pushcart Prize Nomination

I'm beyond grateful to the editors of Whiptail Journal for nominating the following one-line tanka from Issue 5 for the 2022 Pushcart Prize:

Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem - As the Now Takes Hold, Issue 5, November 2022

section: loka - tanka challenge

section: comma - micros challenge

Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem - Into Oneness, Issue 3, May 2022

section: light's thesaurus

 

Whiptail: Journal of the Single-line Poem - Summoning the Sky, Issue 2, January 2022

section: "a little birdhouse in your soul"

section: "migrations and destinations"