James McMichael Poems

The mountain north of Pasadena has severe
and angular back canyons where the light is always
unexpected, out of place, too simple for the
clutter of the granite blocks along the creeks.
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The farmhouses north of Driggs,
silos for miles along the road saying
BUTLER or SIOUX. The light saying
rain coming on, the wind not up yet,
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The Artichoke

She bore only the heart,
Worked at the stem with her
Fingers, pulling it to her,
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Amant in bed,
dreaming.
There are no
borders to this
miniature.
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