Admit Absence
JoeDry poems for a dry season.
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Temps Apparent
Celestial Clock in Strasbourg Cathedral ©2026
Temps Apparent
for
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For example, the oleander tree
while waxen flowers are blooming
o...
The Plague Years
Masks of Shame in the Prague Museum of Torture © 2026
The Plague Years
after Edgar Allen Poe
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When the torturer’s wife buys sausages
sh...
Autobiography
Baltimore Wreck © 2026
Autobiography
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You told me to write of myself
so I wrote how the snake-bird
was diving into filthy canals...
The Commuter
Author’s Note: Once, I overheard a student asking Elie Wiesel, “What should I do when confronted with homelessness?”
The question seemed to embarrass her, so she added: “I want to help, but it’s often obvious that the person asking for mo...
Old Questions
Author’s Note: In preparation for the ten-year anniversary of a beloved teacher’s death, I have been rereading essential works from his life. I owe a debt of gratitude to , who recommended the wonderful book which inspired the following poe...
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Joe is a poet and editor focused on applying secular wisdom to contemporary crisis. He has a PhD in English from the Johns Hopkins University and has completed postdoctoral fellowships in expository writing, moral leadership, and the rule of law.
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