John Wojtowicz Poet

06/01/2026

falling tide—

gulls cracking oysters

on a washed-up galley sink

05/29/2026

Chris Ritter is a damn good South Jersey poet and English teacher. I was thrilled to see him published in Rattle a few weeks ago: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B7HTGsTBy/

The kids say it’s funny how Doug’s mom dropped the U and calls him Dog

05/27/2026

Here's a sample from a recent reading at Chestnut Hill Brewing. I'll be reading and leading a generative workshop at Millville Public Library on Thursday May 28th (rescheduled from May 2st). I am working up a delightful selection of poems and a fun prompt.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

slow ebb…

from the tidewrack

a sandhopper

05/22/2026

Reading some poems at a stellar National Poetry Month event at the Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood, NJ

05/21/2026

In my 20s, I lived in the backroom of an antique store. Yes, a very eligible bachelor indeed. I saved this record cabinet from the dumpster and finally got around to fixing it up a few months ago.

05/19/2026

Tomorrow night! I'll be one of the local poets! This event is always exceptionally curated and is just an all around enjoyable night. If you're in the area, come make your Wednesday feel like a Friday.

05/15/2026

There was a lot of local lore surrounding this "flying saucer" that sat along the Delaware Bay in Greenwhich, NJ. Here's a picture from before it was sold and shipped off to Ohio. Folks would swear it was an old carnival ride and even talk about riding on it as a kid. I usually let them keep their memory but it was actually the frame of a Futuro Home. It was located near or as part of a ride in Wildwood at one point but I think most people are confusing it with a Gravitron type ride. I was at a breakfast spot in Lewes, De and was reminded of it when I saw this framed article in the men's room. For New Jersey folks, the only remaining Futuro Home in our state is in Willingboro.