The arrangement of this concrete poem (also known as pattern or shape poetry) uses meter and structure to convey its message.. “Sliver” references the shape of Chile. The poem pays homage to Gabriela Mistral, Latin America’s first Nobel laureate in Literature, and the attention her works brought to the world of her country. She was born 138 years ago, yesterday.

Strolling the streets of Amsterdam, a recollection of time with my new bride and our unexpected turn into its famed Red Light District.

Don’t keepsakes always hold a special place in our hearts, such as reflection and reminiscence. In this poem, I’ve tried to capture the shape of the content of this poem as part of a concrete poem, also known as a shape poem, in which the arrangement of the world on the page is important because it conveys the meaning of the poem. In this case, there is an opening and closing, an invitation to open this poem up and rediscover the hidden treasures in my collection.

Punta Roca, a world-class wave located in La Libertad, El Salvador, is probably one of America's best waves. This dangerous, long right-hand wave, both powerful and hollow, should only be attempted by intermediate to advanced surfers. I’ve used the limerick poetic style – an often comical, nonsensical, and sometimes even lewd form with a strict rhyme scheme and rhythm – to capture the dangers of this place.

A country with generational fatigue from decades of unrest and a 13-year civil war, this is a conversational poem speaking to its people, that the answer to suffering can be found in its very namesake, “the Savior,” Jesus Christ.