Hey, everyone. I’m excited to share some good news with you. My poem “The Daisy Ring” has been nominated for the 2026 Best of the Net Award. It’s an honor for me, and I’m so grateful to editor Michelle Navajas of Hotel by Masticadores for thinking highly enough of my poem to nominate it. What’s … Continue reading My Poem “The Daisy Ring” Nominated for 2026 Best of the Net Award| Silent Pariah
Greetings, folks. Gobblers by Masticadores has published the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (21).” These small collections consist of six haiku and/or s…| Silent Pariah
Hey, everyone. Gobblers by Masticadores has published another of my nature photography images titled “Craggy Rocks & Twin Lakes.” Sincere thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for her kindness in sharing this image with her readers. 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 “Craggy Rocks & Twin Lakes” published at Gobblers by Masticadores| Silent Pariah
“Prudent; Rational”© 2025 by Michael L. Utley “I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal. It is rational.” Charlie Kirk, April 2023 ….. San Ysidro McDonald’s massacre, San … Continue reading “Prudent; Rational”| Silent Pariah
Hi, everyone. The tenth installment of my tanka series titled “A Tanka Trio (10)” is now available 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). Thank you, Manuela Timofte, for sharing these tanka with your readers. You’re a wonderful editor and I … Continue reading “A Tanka Trio (10)” published at Gobblers by Masticadores| Silent Pariah
Hello, everyone. My poem “The Grief of Winter” is now available for your perusal at Hotel by Masticadores. I’m grateful to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this poem. Thank you so much …| Silent Pariah
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
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
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
© 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
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
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