David E. Cowen

I just learned that Ellen Datlow has included The Madness of Empty Spaces in the Poetry Journal and Chapbook section of Best Horror of the Year, calling it "a fine collection."

https://books.google.com/books?id=XmcFBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT34&lpg=PT34&dq=david+e.+cowen+madness+...

here is the dawn of dreams

when the dogs wake to the stretch of light

reddening lazily

in swelling clouds

this is the empty lane

waiting for the oil splattered cars

to stir their rubber feet

and prod onto the painted asphalt

stretching beyond view

here is the dawn of dreams

th...

before you forgot my name

we argued over stupid things

the best color of flames

in the grill

the placement of the second fork

on the table

the proper way to carve the Thanksgiving bird

before you forgot my name

we glared at each other

me the thief of your daughter

you the interl...

The eyes are the first thing

Big golden things

Adapted for their environment

But those wide mouths

Always opening to such wide darkness

Cute though

How they come up to the glass as I draw near

I love to watch them feed as well

Striking at their food

But the cloudy air they mu...