"Midnight Muse..." is a collection of observations, thoughts, and memories that occurred to him during his graveyard shifts at the c-store where he used to work. These poems are a picture study of his hometown of Morgantown, WV and his perceptions of it. This is how the author knows his home. He invites you to know it as well.
ELECTRIC TANG
aimless midnight gusts
dart across lonely paved lanes
while streetlights hum
with electric tang
strolling lovers bathe and lull
in the tart glow
as they scuff sandaled feet
along littered avenues
at some point, amidst
the phosphorescent buzzing
in the air, a low chuckle
is muffled in the darkness
Excerpt
"...perhaps the moon and wind are tonight's bride and groom..."
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Reviews for "Midnight Muse in a Convenience Store"
I find your observations after the midnight hour fascinating, I just ordered you book and am looking forward to reading it. Earlier in my job, I too worked the midnight shift as a 911 operater, I wrote my thoughts down in the form of Haiku...
peace, Carole
I remember working the graveyard shift at the local c-store...I used to love those nights where a snowstorm blew outside, or a thunderstorm lit up the night sky, while most were home sleeping, I was reveling in the sounds and sights of Nature...not to mention those folks that lived for the night and wandered the streets outside my little store...thanks for the memories, MP...Ed
This collection of poetry addresses the nature of time, reflections on the natural world, the difficulty of loss,
contemporary social issues and gratitude for life.
First Edition Translation of Teselas by Carmen Crespo X111 César Simón Poetry Prixe 2016 Translated from Spanish by Robin Ouzman Hislop and Amparo Arrospíde
