By John SteeleApr 201 minNo U-turns & Other PoetryNo U-turns Growing old is bittersweet. You thought you were immune. How could you be a dead-end street? Stressed about stuttering...
By John SteeleJan 9, 20222 minThe Gate & Other PoemsThe Gate It’s not so hard to turn into a gate. To do so, just assume this shape: from kneeling, stretch one leg out to the side, place...
By John SteeleAug 20, 20211 min"Locust" and Other PoetryLocust Face down on the ground, hands by your sides, palms up, with all four limbs extended, lift your head, chest, arms and legs—a...
By John SteeleJun 25, 20212 minA Flash of Gold & Other PoetryA Flash of Gold A flash of gold descends onto a blade of grass, resolves into a dragonfly, lingers there, airing its wings as I creep in...