A big shout-out to our friend Maggie Watson, who has been named Author of the Month for August 2025 at Spillwords Press. Maggie’s poem, “Holy Communion,” garnered the award, her second monthly win this year (she was also awarded Publication of the Month for April 2025 at Spillwords Press). I’m delighted for her. It couldn’t … Continue reading Congratulations to Maggie Watson–Spillwords Press Author of the Month for August 2025| Silent Pariah
Hey, friends. Another of my nature photography images titled “Rocky Mountain Columbine Cluster” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. Big thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this image of my all-time favorite wild flower species (it’s also Colorado’s state flower). Much appreciated, Manuela. You can view the image and its accompanying commentary here: Also, don’t forget … Continue reading “Rocky Mountain Columbine Cluster” published at Gobblers by Masticadores| Silent Pariah
A bit of exciting news, folks. My good friend and superb poet Maggie Watson has been nominated for Writer of the Month for August 2025 at Spillwords Press. Earlier this year, Maggie won the award for Publication of the Month for April 2025 at Spillwords Press, so she’s on a roll. I want to ask … Continue reading Our Friend Maggie Watson Nominated for Author of the Month for August 2025 at Spillwords Press| Silent Pariah
The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (20)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. I hope you enjoy them. “A Few Haiku (20)”© 2021 by Michael L. Utley (#115) where once was … Continue reading “A Few Haiku (20)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores| Silent Pariah
Hello, everyone. My new short creative nonfiction story titled “The Graves of Saint Paul” is now live at Hotel by Masticadores. I’m truly grateful to editor Michelle Navajas for sharing this…| Silent Pariah
Hello, everyone. Another of my nature photography images titled “Delicate Arch & La Sal Mountains” has been published at Gobblers by Masticadores. Much gratitude to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this image. I appreciate all you do, Manuela. You can view the image and its accompanying commentary here: Also, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Gobblers by Masticadores, where you’ll … Continue reading “Delicate Arch & La Sal Mountains” published at Gobblers by Mas...| Silent Pariah
Hey, folks. The ninth installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (9)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. Each of these installments contains three tanka (be sure to click this link or the link below to read all of them). I grateful to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this installment with her readers. Thank you kindly, Manuela. … Continue reading “A Tanka Trio (9)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores| Silent Pariah
Cover image © Lauren Scott Lauren Scott is an accomplished writer/poet and someone I consider a good friend. I’ve followed her blog BaydreamerWrites for a few years now and always look forwar…| Silent Pariah
Greetings, folks. Another of my nature photography images titled “Indian Paintbrush & Bluebird Feather” has been published at Gobblers by Masticadores. Much gratitude to editor Manuela Timofte for the publication of this image. Thanks a bunch, Manuela. You can view the image and its accompanying commentary here: Also, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Gobblers by Masticadores, where you’ll find … Continue reading “Indian Paintbrush & Bluebird Feather” published at ...| Silent Pariah
“The Graves of Saint Paul” © 2025 by Michael L. Utley My mother lay in the ground at my feet beneath sun-bleached summer grass and faded plastic flowers and a headstone I hadn’t seen for nearly ten years. Her name, Victoria, clung to the gray stone above a bas-relief of pines and wild flowers and … Continue reading “The Graves of Saint Paul”| Silent Pariah
Hey, friends. I’d like to let you know my poem “How Swift the Stream” is now live at Hotel by Masticadores. Many thanks to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this poem. It’s an honor and …| Silent Pariah
This morning I received a comment on my post “A Few Haiku & Senryu (63)” with regards to this piece: (#378) our humanitybleeds out in Gaza and Ukrainejust another day The comment read (and I…| Silent Pariah
Hey, everyone. My friend and esteemed writer Melissa Lemay was kind enough to conduct an interview with me recently and it’s now live at her website Collaborature. It’s difficult to fin…| Silent Pariah
Hello, everyone. Just a heads-up to let you know one of my nature photography images titled “Textured Boulder & Big Indian Rock” has been featured at Gobblers by Masticadores. Sincere gratitud…| Silent Pariah
© 2025 by Michael L. Utley (#373) burning starspinpoints of candle light caughtin her tears ….. (#374) in my sorrowmy words struggle to take flightthe empty page ….. (#375) in my quiet worldpoetry …| Silent Pariah
I’d like to announce the third installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (3)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. Each of these installments contains three tanka (be sure to click th…| Silent Pariah
Hey, friends. Nine days remain until the release of Michelle Ayon Navajas’ book After Rain Skies: The Global Anthology. March 8, 2025 will herald the arrival of a vitally important collection…| Silent Pariah
Hey, everyone. Just a note to let you know esteemed and talented author Diana Wallace Peach has invited me as her guest to visit Sally Cronin’s wonderful blog Smorgasbord Blog Magazine for co…| Silent Pariah
“How Swift the Stream”© 2025 by Michael L. Utley as gloaming eventide stalks dying lightto ambuscade the remnants of the daydiurnal requiems give way to nighthow quick the gloomeviscerates its prey…| Silent Pariah
“A Poet’s Lamentation”© 2025 by Michael L. Utley pardon my sorrowand forgive my weeping soulmy humble supplicationloosed into the void on raven’s wingsto fall on deafened ears of fickle…| Silent Pariah
Hello, everyone. I’m excited to let you know my poem “I am the Coin that Falls Between the Cracks” is now available at LatinosUSA. Much gratitude to Editor Nolcha Fox for publi…| Silent Pariah
I’d like to let you know my poem “The Daisy Ring” has been published at Hotel by Masticadores. Many thanks to Editor Michelle Navajas for sharing this poem. I’m truly grateful for your kindne…| Silent Pariah
Hello, friends. Just a quick note to let you know the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (14)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collecti…| Silent Pariah
Hi, folks. The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (13)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or se…| Silent Pariah
