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Written in long form poetry, this ghost story has delighted children of all ages throughout the state of California and beyond.

Christmas and New York City have always gone together. They are the perfect match. This poem is a perfect homage to the city's rich history for celebrating the holidays. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

"Denver in December" was originally published in the Los Angeles magazine 4Front in 1997. In 2012, the mayor of Denver, Colorado hailed the poem as a great homage to the Mile High City. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

"A Haunting in Arkansas" has been published numerous times in journals, including The Horror Zine Summer Digest 2012 and Speculative Poets of Texas (2015). Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

Originally published in 1999 in 4 Front magazine; a Los Angeles hand out. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections. Published in the anthology Speculative Poets of Texas (2015). A fun roller-coaster ride through a haunted house.

Words of meditation to be comforted by.

"Wicked Willows" is a short horror story for the thinking person. Great for actors who love unique monologues. A good listen for teachers to play to students and hold discussion in Language Arts.

When the circus comes to town, it's the ghouls that put on the show. A vampire ringmaster tells the erotic horror tale for a Christmas Eve. This poem is not for children. Adults, gather round. Archived at the UCLA Library of Special Collections. Published in Speculative Poets of Texas (2015).

"Something Wicked Dwells" has been published in numerous literary journals including The Horror Zine Summer Digest 2012 and Speculative Poets of Texas (2015). The poem is perfect for teachers to play to their students to engage and encourage them in poetry and the genre of horror and all things scary. Archived at the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

In Washington Park, Denver, Colorado, two men express their love for each other in a quiet and gentle snowfall. This poem is archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections. Originally published in the collection All-American Texan (1999).

A young man recounts the special times he had with his mother at her funeral.

It's the 1950s! What happens when you are a 15-year-old boy and you look just like Elvis? What happens when you are a 15 year old boy and look just like James Dean? What happens when you meet? An innocent light-hearted love story that uses the pop music, hot rods, and fashion of the time as a landscape to enhance the story. Perfect for LGBT youth and their friends!

The award- winning poem told from the grandson's point of view. Great for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day or any day. Just make her happy!

Winner: Annual Competition/Honorable Mention: California State Poetry Society 2011. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

"Bayou's Hex" is a tale of voodoo. An ancient curse and chant open Pandora's box in a Louisiana tavern...and all hell breaks loose.

Archived at the UCLA Library of Special Collections. Published in the anthology Speculative Poets of Texas (2015).

Winner: Honorable Mention/ Monthly Competition 2010, California State Poetry Society. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

Originally published in CQ: California Quarterly 2012 by the California State Poetry Society; Winner: Honorable Mention by the CSPS 2012. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

Austin has a vampire... and he's very hungry. He walks the streets of Downtown looking for the perfect meal. Swift, cunning, brutal.

"Jack o' Lantern Fever" was originally published in the Los Angeles club magazine 4-Front and in the NoHo Valley News in 1997. It was published in the anthology Speculative Poets of Texas 2015. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.