This week, I recite three poems by Kate Rushin, from her 1993 book, "The Black Back-Ups." Be sure to scroll downward to view the most recent picture of the poet. Thanks. 5/29/14 - 6/1/14

 

 

                                                               Kate Rushin, poet

In Memoriam of Maya Angelou, poet, author, activist and so much more. (1928-2014)

This week, I recite three poems by poet and teacher, Alex Lemon, from his book entitled "Fancy Beasts." 5/22-24/14.

 

Alex Lemon, poet

NOTICE:

I'm taking a mild hiatus from my blog, due to an extended schedule needed. My next post will be on either 5/21/14 or 5/22/14. Thank you, all, for your time. -Jarrod Lacy

New poem post 5/8-10/14. Enjoy.

Tenure On the World

April 3, 2000

The experience was honorable

of a dream sequence -

It was that popular,

precious, picturesque.

A manifold truth sanctioned

the best way, manumitted

eternally in bodily headrest,

and beneath are the tingles.

Be granted, similar enchantments,

onward are poised for the masses,

and alongside those pings are

momentous magic.

During this time, three eyes,

yes, of the face, but

one more plunging underneath

the rind, ventured to be

still to develop a spectral target,

grown to spruce

an evitable photograph.

Took lows, puffed heights of

streamlined, intimate, passionate

flights of translucent sights.

© 2000 Jarrod C. Lacy

This week's poem: 5/1-3/14.

Imperative Statement in a Declarative Format
February 9, 1999

"Remain steady."

These two words that forged the importance of my

sentence has become the motto of this existence,

a theme that plays out a truly struggling effort

on my part, and I'm not remiss to the idea of

self-sacrificing, part of the little lamb, even, lying,

bleeding; I slipped on my own old resolutions,

but will build on newer solutions, apropos,

leading to the appraisal of something

conclusive.

© 1999 Jarrod C. Lacy