about.
I am a writer, reader, and lifelong noticer of things.
I live in western New York with my wife, where most days include coffee, a walk, and some form of wondering.
I write poems and haiku, some stories, and the occasional essay—often by hand, often without knowing where they’re headed.
Assuming that gets figured out, what has been written might wind up here, but then again it may not. Like it or don’t
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Eddie Merkel has spent a lifetime following his curiosity—across borders, through books, into late-night conversations. Now retired, he travels with his wife Mireille, reads widely, and writes to stay near what still feels real—and worth remembering.