Always working, sometimes finishing
Trying to make a few things that hold together
Some things sound truer in a song. Others need a line break or two to land right. I’ve been following both instincts lately—chasing whatever shape a feeling seems to ask for.
I write lyrics that live somewhere between earnest and odd. Some pair with rough demo-style compositions, some just sit on their own, waiting for the right voice. I also write poems—sometimes messy, sometimes still warm—and share those occasionally on Substack. Not for an audience exactly, more like a ritual: a way to slow down and notice what I almost missed. And I’ve been drawing and painting since I was a kid. Back then it was terrible. Now it’s less terrible. When I’ve got a few I can stand to look at, I’ll put them here too. Or you might find them on Instagram. Or not. No promises.
email: glen at this URL
FINE PRINT: This little static corner of the web belongs to Glen Kenner, who spends his time writing a conspiracy thriller set in St. Louis (maybe you’ll read it someday), drafting lyrics to songs that may or may not get produced, watching strange old movies on YouTube and jotting down thoughts about them, and slowly getting better at visual art after a rough start in childhood. Nothing here is polished, viral, or optimized. It’s just work in progress. All content remains the intellectual property of Glen Kenner. This site collects only the bare minimum of data to load and function. No extra cookies, no third-party ads, no dark patterns. GDPR compliant only because compliance is required, not because I care to impress anyone. If you have questions, want your info deleted, or just want to say hi, email me at glen at this URL. Based somewhere in the American middle, creatively drifting at the edges. Last updated when something gave way.
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