by James Croal Jackson
Shivering light
in Michigan,
four-headed
beacon–
you dance
to shake
the cold’s
tongue
stuck
to
your
body
Image by Richard Alexander from Pixabay
by James Croal Jackson
Shivering light
in Michigan,
four-headed
beacon–
you dance
to shake
the cold’s
tongue
stuck
to
your
body
Image by Richard Alexander from Pixabay
James Croal Jackson is the author of The Frayed Edge of Memory (Writing Knights Press, 2017). His poetry has appeared in Rattle, Columbia Journal, Hobart, FLAPPERHOUSE, and elsewhere. He edits The Mantle from Columbus, Ohio. Find more at jimjakk.com.
Nice. Shows how few words are needed to leave an indelible memory. Well done.