Among his published books are Library Rain (poems), Conestoga Zen Press, 2019 which was named a February 2019 Exemplar by Grace Cavalieri and reviewed in The Washington Independent Review of Books, Howling Enigma (poems), Conestoga Zen Press, 2018, Pavement (poems), Blue Light Press, 2017, The Philosopher Savant (poems), Glass Lyre Press, 2015, Bum Cantos, Winter Jazz, & The Collected Discography of Morning (poems), Blue Light Press, 2013, The Wine-Dark House (poems), Blue Light Press, 2009, and Crazy Star (poems), Loess Hills Books, 2005.

His honors and awards also include Pushcart Prize Nominee (seven times, 1988-2010), featured writer, DMACC Celebration of the Literary Arts, 2007, 2008, and finalist, New England Review Narrative Poetry Competition, 1985.