 Craig Kennedy writes poetry and short fiction. Recent poems have appeared in Adelaide Literary Magazine and Blue Mountain Review. Some of his literary influences include W.C. Williams, Wallace Stevens, Neruda and Bukowski. Craig lives in the New York City area, where he works as a business consultant. Final Journey of a Rose An impregnable lavender rose drops to the ground defeated by the dark breeze the malice of time, desolate screaming forsaken driven to a sadness guarded no longer by the thorns, prey for the feral cat’s yellow flashing eye dusted by the sandy soil sacrificed to the world at the close of the day. Bad Karma Friday night west side the check cashing place is full jaunty guys with their caps askew tight tops on the women all cleavage as they call friends on the mobiles and the man walking in front of me has a small fortune in bottles headed for the nickel redemption. There’s a yoga studio on the corner only for kids it says instant karma kindergarten. Still Life The pitcher is pale green and transmits the sunlight to show me the water level. It is almost empty. Amen Where is God when I’m passing
the gas station on this stretch of suburban road sky and pavement winter gray the sign for the full gospel church blue and white services at 7am.
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