arch of bone / still whole
A poem in the May issue of Chantarelle's Notebook
Skid
My wife lay wrapped in bandages
and new casts, breath
hitching in the forced sleep
that dripped into her, backs
of both hands bruised
around the needles....
.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
5 comments:
Congratulations on the 2nd go 'round. Such a strong piece, James. The ending has a lot of clout. Stays in the head.
The new look is interesting switch.
Thanks for coming by, Sam. I'm still thinking about the new look. Not sure I want to leave it like this, but I do like it better than the old look.... I love the Waterhouse painting, but maybe it's a bit too much....
I like the painting as well- but I also liked the fact that today I found a different painting - though I would have liked more visits with the first one.
congrats on the publication, james — love that twist, the closing door, in the end. i'm an old fan.
and hey, we're practically co-workers at TPM! i really do have my head in the ground.
a.
p.s. thanks for dropping by. that was ages ago, but i've added your wonderful blog to my links.
Post a Comment