28Mar 2026 Ron Riekki

Holy Christ, What Time Is It

“Holy Christ, what time is it?” “I dunno. Noon.” “Noon!” “The microwave—” “I have to go.” “Where? Why?” “Is that time right?” “It’s a couple minutes fast.” “The job interview.” “I thought it’s not till one.” “I can’t be late and with traffic—Have you seen my shoes? . . .... Read More
27Jan 2025 Ron Riekki

3 haiku

Collaborators on these haiku with Ron: Bonnie Jo Campbell, National Book Award finalist, author most recently of The Waters. Steve Amick, Washington Post Book of the Year winner, author most... Read More
editors note:

Conversation overheard in an ice fishing hut in the UP. – mh clay

15Apr 2024 Ron Riekki

On our first date, she talks about her trauma

and she says, “You’re not saying anything” and I tell her I’ve said a hundred things, maybe a thousand words since we sat down here in this bar where everything... Read More
editors note:

Nothing stings worse than indifference. – mh clay

27Jan 2024 Ron Riekki

The Ten Greatest Love Poems Ever Written

sit in front of me. They don’t look nervous. They look a bit exhausted. It’s been centuries for some of them where they’ve been one of The Ten Greatest Love... Read More
editors note:

Proof that lists are totally subjective constructs and poems have a lot more to say if we listen. – mh clay