I remember being outside a lot. I lived in the Mobile Home Park on Joyce Ln in Elgin from birth-6 years old. I remember more summer than I do any other season. I was outside all the time. Two of my best friends lived across the street. Joe who was a few years older than …
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Did You Survive the Night?
I’m sorry I couldn’t prevent night from falling. That I failed to hold the sun in its place. Would you believe me if I told you I tried? My hands are seared from the burns. My arms drained of their strength. My will is shattered. Night fell like a heavy blanket pulling the sun down. …
Poetry and Politics 