Rick Belden finds that labeling his poetry only limits the reader’s expectations.
Poetry
Top Ten Reasons a Literary Snob Won’t Go Out with You
Being a snob means being discerning and exclusive. Try not to take it too hard.
Tired of Being a Bullet
Rick Belden speaks about growing weary of being busy and longing for nature and serenity.
Wild Cactus Dancer
Rick Belden writes about the fully-consuming love that binds two people together—and how it ends.
Fused at the Wound
Rick Belden speaks about loving someone you don’t want to fix.
Meat
When it comes to lust, Rick Belden wonders what we’re really after.
The Ghost of Edward Hopper Tries Prozac
Two pop cultural icons—Edward Hopper and Prozac—together in one poem.
Use Everything
Loving yourself is the soul’s work, says Rick Belden.
Secret Children: A Poem About Abuse
Rick Belden, with a haunting poem of abuse, the ramifications, and how to move forward