Gene Twaronite
@genetwaronite.bsky.social
A Tucson poet and the author of five poetry collections, who's still hoping to write that one poem that will live on after his subscription runs out. Follow more of his writing @genetwaronitepoet.com.
I wrote this poem "Message in a Body" several years ago after Josie and I filled out our living wills.
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
I wrote this poem "Message in a Body" several years ago after Josie and I filled out our living wills.
Celebrating our 50th at Artists Palette in Death Valley
February 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Celebrating our 50th at Artists Palette in Death Valley
Josie and I celebrating our 50th in Death Valley - one of our favorite places.
February 1, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Josie and I celebrating our 50th in Death Valley - one of our favorite places.
Enough with the depressing NY Times headlines. Here's my latest post
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January 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Enough with the depressing NY Times headlines. Here's my latest post
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"Remember this day forever!" posted the President on this day of infamy in 2021. So I will remember that day when he launched an attack on our democracy and unleashed all the lawlessness that followed.
January 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
"Remember this day forever!" posted the President on this day of infamy in 2021. So I will remember that day when he launched an attack on our democracy and unleashed all the lawlessness that followed.
Our Lady of Light wishes everyone a Happy Winter Solstice.
December 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Our Lady of Light wishes everyone a Happy Winter Solstice.
First published in NewMyths
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December 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
First published in NewMyths
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My ekphrastic poem inspired by my favorite painting, which I had the good fortune to view at the Art Institute of Chicago
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November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My ekphrastic poem inspired by my favorite painting, which I had the good fortune to view at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Watch my mash-up of Elizabeth Bishop and Philip Larkin on YouTube
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November 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Watch my mash-up of Elizabeth Bishop and Philip Larkin on YouTube
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My new poem "Riffraff" was just published in One Art: a journal of poetry.
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Riffraff by Gene Twaronite
Riffraff A casual, under-the-breath comment, though she might as well have shouted it in my face. Too bad we have to walk through all these riffraff, she said, entering the library as she pointed t…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
My new poem "Riffraff" was just published in One Art: a journal of poetry.
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From my short story "No time," a collection of 21 wacky short stories of imagination for children of all ages (5 to 125). Available on Amazon, of course.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
From my short story "No time," a collection of 21 wacky short stories of imagination for children of all ages (5 to 125). Available on Amazon, of course.
#childrensstories
#imagination
#wackystories
#highlightsforchildren
#dragons
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#highlightsforchildren
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Lacking a car, I often ride the bus out of necessity. But it can be a true eye-opening experience.
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Rear Visions
YouTube video by Gene Twaronite
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October 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Lacking a car, I often ride the bus out of necessity. But it can be a true eye-opening experience.
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Once in a while, if you are lucky, you’ll encounter a poem that will take you to an enchanted place where words can do anything and for a brief time the outside world is held in suspension. Here is the poem (and be sure to listen to the recording). www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Once in a while, if you are lucky, you’ll encounter a poem that will take you to an enchanted place where words can do anything and for a brief time the outside world is held in suspension. Here is the poem (and be sure to listen to the recording). www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
My cento poem "Big Hips" was just published in Ginosko Literary Journal (see page 126).
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September 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My cento poem "Big Hips" was just published in Ginosko Literary Journal (see page 126).
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My poem “Telescope” (a limerick) was just published in the latest issue of NewMyths. Also included from their archives is my poem “The Yellow Snake,” inspired by the snake in The Little Prince. You can read both of them here:
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September 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My poem “Telescope” (a limerick) was just published in the latest issue of NewMyths. Also included from their archives is my poem “The Yellow Snake,” inspired by the snake in The Little Prince. You can read both of them here:
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I think this poem from my collection "Shopping Cart Dreams" (Kelsay Books) speaks to what's happening to this country right now where democracy once bloomed.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I think this poem from my collection "Shopping Cart Dreams" (Kelsay Books) speaks to what's happening to this country right now where democracy once bloomed.
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I sometimes catch myself wondering if anyone will ever read my poems when I am gone. Ah, vanity! Here is my reply, just published in Merion West.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I sometimes catch myself wondering if anyone will ever read my poems when I am gone. Ah, vanity! Here is my reply, just published in Merion West.
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Imagine - what a magic word. A while back, I wrote short stories for children, some published in Highlights for Children and other magazines. My little book Dragon Daily News: Stories of Imagination for Children of All Ages is available on Amazon (www.amazon.com/Dragon-Daily...)
Stay safe and sane!
Stay safe and sane!
July 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Imagine - what a magic word. A while back, I wrote short stories for children, some published in Highlights for Children and other magazines. My little book Dragon Daily News: Stories of Imagination for Children of All Ages is available on Amazon (www.amazon.com/Dragon-Daily...)
Stay safe and sane!
Stay safe and sane!
My poem was published in Panoply Literary Magazine, their 10th year and unfortunately their last, having just announced their suspension of publication. What many people don't realize is how much a labor of love publishing a journal is. I wish the editors well and thank them for including my poem.
July 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My poem was published in Panoply Literary Magazine, their 10th year and unfortunately their last, having just announced their suspension of publication. What many people don't realize is how much a labor of love publishing a journal is. I wish the editors well and thank them for including my poem.
I am honored that my poem "Imaginary Garden" (part of my collection "Death at the Mall") was included in "The Growers," the Best of New Myths Anthology 5. It's also the opening poem! I am honored to be included with so many talented writers, including the late great Bruce Boston.
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June 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I am honored that my poem "Imaginary Garden" (part of my collection "Death at the Mall") was included in "The Growers," the Best of New Myths Anthology 5. It's also the opening poem! I am honored to be included with so many talented writers, including the late great Bruce Boston.
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The final stanza from my poem "Seven Lessons," inspired by the amazing little book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli. It was published in my second collection "The Museum of Unwearable Shoes."
Cheers!
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Cheers!
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May 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The final stanza from my poem "Seven Lessons," inspired by the amazing little book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli. It was published in my second collection "The Museum of Unwearable Shoes."
Cheers!
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Cheers!
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The sixth stanza from my poem "Seven Lessons," inspired by the amazing little book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli. It was published in my second collection "The Museum of Unwearable Shoes."
Cheers!
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#physics
#poetryjournal
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#sciencepoems
Cheers!
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May 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The sixth stanza from my poem "Seven Lessons," inspired by the amazing little book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli. It was published in my second collection "The Museum of Unwearable Shoes."
Cheers!
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#physics
#poetryjournal
#poetrysociety
#sciencepoems
Cheers!
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#physics
#poetryjournal
#poetrysociety
#sciencepoems
The fifth stanza from my poem "Seven Lessons," inspired by the amazing little book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli. It was published in my second collection "The Museum of Unwearable Shoes."
Cheers!
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#physics
#poetryjournal
#poetrysociety
#sciencepoems
Cheers!
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#poetry
#physics
#poetryjournal
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#sciencepoems
May 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The fifth stanza from my poem "Seven Lessons," inspired by the amazing little book "Seven Brief Lessons on Physics" by Carlo Rovelli. It was published in my second collection "The Museum of Unwearable Shoes."
Cheers!
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#physics
#poetryjournal
#poetrysociety
#sciencepoems
Cheers!
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#physics
#poetryjournal
#poetrysociety
#sciencepoems