Tag Archives: Virginia

Benny Marconi’s is the best pizza place in Roanoke.

Look at the size of that slice.  (I placed it next to that full-seized coffeepot for reference.)  And it doesn’t cost much either.

Granted, there is nothing quite like a slice of New York pizza, but this is a superlative effort.



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Are you looking for a fun Valentine’s Day event in the Troutville, VA, area? :-)

An alumnus and good friend of mine is helping to organize a party at the Pomegranate Gathering Place at 106 Stoney Battery Road.  Details are below; you can buy tickets right here.



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Poetry and commentary, 2024

Just FYI, if you’d like to keep track of my mad scribblings, I started a new page here at the blog for 2024 poetry and commentary.

You can find it right here.



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Impspired Volume 13 features three of my poems.

Impspired in the United Kingdom released its 13th volume today, featuring three of my poems: “At the Coffee Shop,” “Autumn Girl” and “A Poet’s Short Note to His Muse.”  (These pieces were previously published online in Impspired Issue 26.)

You can purchase a paperback copy of Impspired Volume Thirteen right here over at Amazon.

As always, I am grateful to Editor Steve Cawte for allowing me to see my work published by such an outstanding literary magazine!



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The Downtown Roanoke Christmas Tree, just after Christmas.

Corner of Market Street and Salem Avenue, Roanoke, VA.

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Starting off the New Year with some new artwork.

Courtesy of my dear friend Anna, who sent me this neurographic painting.  Neurographic art is a meditative process in which artists channel their subconsciouses to create. 

Thanks, Anna!  Your painting now has a permanent home upon the Wall of Important Keepsakes.



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Skies over Salem, VA, December 2023

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A walk up Market Street in Roanoke, VA, Christmastime, 2023.

I almost said “Sorry for the funky music,” but they keep saying “Play that” and I am indeed a white boy.

I actually wanted to remove audio entirely from this video, but I can’t figure out how to do that with Youtube. (Damn it, Jim. I’m a poet, not a video editor.)



Christmas tree at the corner of Market Street and Salem Avenue.

Roanoke, Virginia.

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