Michael SimmsJul 1, 20215 min readSocial JusticeThe Courage of TeachersIn 1987, students gathered in front of the admin building angry over the corruption of the university’s board. The crowd was getting...
Michael SimmsMar 14, 20218 min readPersonal EssaysThe Trojan WomenToday on the Classic Cars website, I saw an ad for a fully restored 1965 GMC pickup with a hard-shell camper hood, and I thought of Henry
Michael SimmsNov 28, 20205 min readPersonal EssaysBlue NotesFrom a neighbor’s window, I hear Billy Joel’s carpe diem Only the Good Die Young in which he tries to convince a good Catholic girl
Michael SimmsSep 25, 20205 min readHealth & NutritionA Few Thoughts from a Cowboy VeganI grew up in Texas beef country down the street from a world-famous barbecue stand. I didn’t become a vegan until I was 56 years old. I...
Michael SimmsAug 24, 20196 min readLiterary CriticismDogsbody to the MuseMy work in the poetry field the last 40 years has been largely behind the scenes — editing, publishing, promoting, organizing, raising money
Michael SimmsAug 10, 20197 min readHealth & NutritionOn the Spectrum with Garrison KeillorI have a mild version of Asperger’s syndrome — also known as “high functioning autism.”
Michael SimmsFeb 24, 20185 min readPoetryAn Appreciation of the Poetry of Robert GibbRobert Gibb is a poet’s poet. By that phrase I mean that he’s widely admired among poets across the country, but virtually unknown to