Mike James: In Another Life
he wanted to be a desperado like in movies from the 1930’s whole world dusty, black and white he even loved the word desperado how it rhymes with bandelero how … Continue reading
Mike James: Swimming in the Rain
no lightning warns her from the river so she swims on and on, across the rain little more than drizzle not as strong as the water she’s in … Continue reading
Mike James: Memory Is A Train
that makes frequent stops for new passengers and for water to cool the engine and, of course, to hand off valuables to thieves on horseback who happen along with masks, … Continue reading
Mike James: After A Line By Ho Chi Minh
ho chi minh in prison took to chanting poems said, what else is there no mattress, paper blanket alone in a cell i can only turn around … Continue reading
Mike James: Twenty Years In, Still Trying To Meditate
nothing happens then it happens again a fly buzzes on one side of the window wind blows against the other side a car passes then a motorcyle the fly stops … Continue reading
