Five of my Gothic poems have been accepted by Static Movement for the GOTHIC POEMS AND FLASH FICTION anthology edited by George Wilhite.

From the web site of Carson-Newman College: http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_G.html

GOTHIC LITERATURE: Poetry, short stories, or novels designed to thrill readers by providing mystery and blood-curdling accounts of villainy, murder, and the supernatural . . . the conventions of gothic literature include wild and desolate landscapes, ancient buildings such as ruined monasteries; cathedrals; castles with dungeons, torture chambers, secret doors, and winding stairways; apparitions, phantoms, demons, and necromancers--an atmosphere of brooding gloom.

2011 Journey………….

January…Birthday flowers from Dawn & Linda/Sun on snow/ Pixie cosy & warm.

Feb…Icicles melting/Yummy chocolates & roses/A new Valentine's Bear

March… Cladding in winter snow/Clyde supervising/Pixie changing light bulbs.

April…Clyde my office assistant/Cooked up a Braii/All too much for Rufus.

May…Cowgirls working gear/Fresh cinnamon buns for breakfast/A winter visitor

June… Tipi poles collapse/Black mold growing/Tom on the ride on mower ….

July…Clyde catching rays/Harley out/Ancient apple tree over loaded.

Aug…Visiting Niagara/Gal’s day out/ Harley & Honda ready to ride.

Sept…Notice to leave farm/Mushrooms & Heritage tomatoes/Corn field thriving.

Oct…Three apples for Bailey/Goldie wants me to write/Last days with Linda.

Nov…Heading out All Hallows Eve/Lighthouse/Walking along New Smyrna Beach.

Dec…Australian Gum Tree/Clearwater Beach/Koreshan Settlement(all in Florida)