April 12, 2021


Robert L. Penick


[Poem]

Poem

Veer (2020-09-28) poem unrhymed

In 1984, Robert L. Penick ran a half-marathon in ninety minutes flat; it's all been downhill from there. His website is: http://www.theartofmercy.net

When You're Old I (2020-10-26) poem unrhymed

"...Your tattoos have faded to light grey..."

When You're Old II (2020-11-23) poem unrhymed

"...forgiving yourself for each hurt you've carried..."


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Robert L. Penick
Robert L. Penick

In 1984, Robert L. Penick ran a half-marathon in ninety minutes flat; it's all been downhill from there. His website is The Art of Mercy.

The poetry and prose of Robert L. Penick has appeared in over 100 different literary journals, including The Hudson Review, North American Review, and Slipstream. The former editor of Chance Magazine and Ristau: A Journal of Being, he has links to dozens of short pieces at The Art of Mercy.