Uncannily published in the witching hour, poetry issues #25, Part II, is certainly not lacking atmosphere. It even has a painting with lace (tellingly called "window") to prove it.

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After a long and very productive break that will probably signify the beginning of a new era and more diverse projects, Poetry Issues is back, and better than ever. At least I'm excited. Enjoy here the first part of issue #25.

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Poetry Issues #24 was published in October and November 2020 online and in postcard format. Below you can read it as a whole and also take a look at the postcards. The next issue will follow in winter.

Part 2 of poetry issues #24 is not a poem, at least not originally and not exclusively. In fact, it is a rather small excerpt of "Alice in the Casino," which is a hybrid between a short story and an essay and is probably worth your time. True to the sans-système tradition, I have decided that poetry issues is not just about poetry in the narrowest sense but about all things poetic. The accompanying visual artwork is called Alice and is complementary to the story.

Part 3 of poetry issues #24 is a found poem and it's the first one I'm publishing, so it's No1. I am planning to explore this shunned poetic form more, with found poems from different media and content (an essay on the wonders of parataxis and its role in poetry and the visual arts will follow soon). The accompanying artwork is Drink That and I'm considering gifting it to the first person who finds out where this poems was found but then again, that's not such a big challenge.  has already been given away.

Part 4 of poetry issues #24 is the double haiku "Botany" and the visual piece Difficult.

This is the fifth and last part of poetry issues #24: Another found poem (this time with a little more composition involved, thus the more 'polished' feel)  and the dedicated collage work here today.

 You can read more about the poetry issues project here.

This is the fifth and last part of poetry issues #24, built by another found poem and the dedicated collage work here today.

You can view the rest of the issue and read more about the poetry issues project here.

Part 3 of poetry issues #24 is a found poem and it's the first one I'm publishing, so it's No1. I am planning to explore more this shunned poetic form, with found poems from different media and content. The accompanying artwork is Drink That and I'm considering gifting it to the first person who finds out where this poems was found but then again, that's not such a big challenge.

You can read more about the poetry issues project here.

Part 2 of poetry issues #24 is not a poem, at least not originally and not exclusively. In fact, it is a rather small excerpt of "Alice in the Casino," which is a hybrid between a short story and an essay and is probably worth your time. True to the sans-système tradition, I have decided that poetry issues is not just about poetry in the narrowest sense but about all things poetic. The accompanying visual artwork is called "Alice" and is complementary to the story. Enjoy!

You can read more about the poetry issues project here.

A combination of a poem ("Dead Reckoning") and a visual artwork ("Land") commissioned for the commemoration of the crossing of Atlantic by the Mayflower, carrying the Pilgrims (Saints) and other settlers (Strangers). The event is commemorated in the Netherlands, since the Pilgrims spent the last twelve years before the journey.

To handle this sensitive topic I decided to focus on the journey and the history of these people who were chased for their faith and who suffered hardships equal to the ones faced by modern day refugees. There is a common history for all the poor minorities of this world, and that is being chased by their oppressors.

The works were exhibited from October to December 2020 in a group exhibition in BpluC in Leiden.  

  You can read more about the poetry issues project here.

Poetry Issues #23 was published in May and June 2020 online in five parts and distributed in postcard format. Below you can read the issue as a whole and also take a look at the postcards. The next issue will follow in the fall.

 You can read more about the poetry issues project here.

This is the fifth and last part of poetry issues #23. This weeks poem is "May 1st" and the visual artwork is "Joy." When not describing flowers and sunsets, poetry can be quite tough, according to the subjects it's dealing with. Being positive requires the strength to look beyond harsh realities and to focus, if only momentarily, to the good parts of what makes us human. According to these finishing pieces, our good qualities stem from our need to connect with other humans and with nature and from the natural tendency to be happy, whether this state is achieved or not.

You can read pi#23 as a whole and see the accompanying printed postcards here.

You can find out more about the poetry issues project here.