How About An El Drinko?
How about an el drinko? / my uncle asks first thing / when he shows up.
The Lifeguard
Like a god / on Mt. Olympus / he sits far above / the common people.
TIGER TALE: A True Story
We were at Corbett National Park in the foothills of the Himalayas, in India. On the second day we did a safari where our guide explained we had a “chance” to see a wild tiger.
The Last Time I Bumped Into Don Murray
The last time I bump into Don Murrray / his 83 year old hands were long, / white, blue-veined, tremulous / but strong when we shook hands.
Dig Down Deep
There’s water everywhere,” Bobby used to tell me. “It’s under the mountains, even under the deserts if you dig down deep enough.”
Tapeworm
I don’t mind snakes / or wriggling worms / though there is one critter / that makes me squirm.
Ralph Fletcher Speaking Schedule
Speaking schedule for 2013-2014
Bringing The Boys Into Your Writing Community
Empirical and anecdotal evidence suggests that boy writers are struggling. Let’s try to understand boy writers instead of judging them.
The Importance of Not Writing
I know that beginning to write a book is like starting an intense relationship, one that will last for at least a year, often much longer.