Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026
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 http://www.theartofmercy.net

3 Articles
1 Genre
2020 Most Recent

About 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.

Poem

3 articles ↑ top
  • Veer

    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

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

  • When You're Old II

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