About Siggy…

Siggy began his writing in journals more than forty years ago, “to have somewhere to safely go.” This expression became a passion, and the journal writings the genesis of many of his poems.  As he grew, his writing also grew, to accenting the positive.  He writes about everyday life, the small, easily overlooked moments, the beauty and wonder of the commonplace.  “I simply pay attention,” Siggy says, “to what is going on within me and around me.” He reminds us that “life is in the details.”


He has a special gift for humor — transforming the frustrations and absurdities of day-to-day life into hilarious “rants”; his “funny stuff” read at local Coffeehouses and arts gatherings entertain the listeners, providing a welcome counterpoint to the sometimes dark, inscrutable atmosphere of poetry.  His writing (and reading) is clear, on point, and accessible by all, often including those who admit to him afterwards, “I don’t like poetry, but…!”