“triple abugidarian in the garden”
”Sixteen Questions for My Mother”

ecotheo review,
spring/summer 2026


20.35 africa, vol. 7,
an anthology of contemporary poetry, 2024

“Bathsheba Remembering”


transition, 2024
issue 136: “queer uganda”

“abugidarian in the baptist church”
”american wax & gold for my mother”


“abugidarian in addis ababa”
“wax & gold”


EcoTheo Review,
Summer 2023

”Father Flowers”
“Tourist in the Cemetery”
”sunday vs.”


FAQ

What is an abugidarian?

An abugidarian is an abecedarian that follows the 33 primary characters of the Amharic syllabary instead of the English alphabet. I developed this form in 2022.

What is an american wax & gold?

An american wax & gold is an adaptation to English of the Ethiopian wax & gold, parables that contain a surface layer (wax), a secret meaning (gold), and a key that unlocks both. I developed this form, after much study, in 2024.