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April 27, 2026
Darrell Petska

Darrell Petska

Darrell Petska is a retired university engineering editor and three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Father of five and grandfather of seven, he lives near Madison, Wisconsin with his wife of more than 50 years.

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About Darrell Petska

Darrell Petska is a retired university engineering editor and three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Father of five and grandfather of seven, he lives near Madison, Wisconsin with his wife of more than 50 years. His work appears in Verse-Virtual, 3rd Wednesday Magazine, San Pedro River Review and widely elsewhere (conservancies.wordpress.com).

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  • Light at the End

    Darrell Petska is a retired university engineering editor and three-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Father of five and grandfather of seven, he lives near Madison, Wisconsin with his wife of more than 50 years.

  • Later Alligator

    "... I could’ve been an investment banker...'

  • The Glass Man

    "Obviously, life abhors clean windows..."

  • The Human Comedy

    "...a breathful being dawning into light..."

  • Kings

    "...He moves. I move...."