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PAUL E NELSON

Runes, Revision, Wyrd

Runes, Revision, Wyrd

It is such a satisfying feeling when I draw the rune Laguz during my daily morning divination. I draw a rune daily as it gives me feedback on the energies/archetypes I am swirling out on any given day and can give me some clues as to how I am handling the daily...
Making Peace (Journal of the Plague Years)

Making Peace (Journal of the Plague Years)

Journal of the Plague Years saw fit to publish my poem Making Peace, about the Russian invasion of Ukraine: https://www.journaloftheplagueyears.ink/blog/making-peace I love this publication and encourage you to subscribe and support them. My reading of the poem is...
Greg Bem Reviews Haibun de la Serna

Greg Bem Reviews Haibun de la Serna

Huge thanks to Greg Bem who has authored a five star review of Haibun de la Serna. CINCO ESTRELLAS in the immortal words of jazz pianist Elisha Gullixson. Greg writes on his blog and on Goodreads: Nelson’s latest book of poetry might be his most formidable and...

Poetry for Ukraine

I recently participated in a couple of readings dedicated to addressing the Russian war in Ukraine. One event I had a hand in organizing. I was honored to be asked to read for the other. March 15 there was this event Lyn Coffin and Leopoldo Seguel organized it and had...