Four poems by Rodney Wood

I am not a silent poet

WHY CAN’T I STAY AT HOME WITH A TAG? 

“The death rate was exceptionally high in isolated populations like prisons and monasteries.” David Ross

everything’s taken / stripped / processed / and I’ve forgotten to cancel standing orders
it’s like the waiting room to a plague house / everything’s taken / stripped / processed
it’s like the waiting room to a plague house /  and I’ve forgotten to cancel standing orders

there’s hundreds of broken windows / lives / I’ll never grass / steal / or watch Emmerdale
I’ve no idea what’s going to happen or why / there’s hundreds of broken windows / lives
I’ve no idea what’s going to happen or why / I’ll never grass / steal / or watch Emmerdale

there’s overcrowding / heroin / it’s scary / and the grey jumpsuits are really scratchy
I’m locked in a cell with a guy who can’t read…

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lament for autumn

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A new poem “lament for autumn” is up at Duane’s PoeTree (December 2, 2018). I wrote this poem in memory of Jay Zimmerman, a poet & artist friend of mine who died of cancer a few months back. Duane Voehees is an exemplary editor who never ceases to surprise me. This time he not only published my poem, but searched for Jay’s work and published his painting & poem to accompany my work. I can’t thank him enough for appreciating this special poem. After writing this poem I found out that Felino A. Soriano, another amazing poet lost his battle against cancer. I am also remembering him with this poem.

Click here to read : lament for autumn

Thanks everyone!

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