Mark Hendrickson is a poet who recently relocated to the Des Moines area.  His work has appeared  or is forthcoming in Synkroniciti, Lothlorien Poetry Journal,  Honeyguide, Dark Onus Lit, and Swing.  Before becoming a poet, Mark worked for many years as a mental health technician in a locked psychiatric unit.  He has advanced degrees in  Music, Health Information Management, and Marriage & Family Therapy.