soon
by J. D. Nelson
nothing to do but
make marks in
the white sand —
long winding lines,
concentric circles
& mystic hieroglyphs —
this art can’t last
forever. it doesn’t
matter if I’ve made
any mistakes — the
cool water will
erase everything.
____________________________
J. D. Nelson’s poems have appeared in many small press publications,
both in print and online. He lives in colorful Colorado. More information
is available on his website.
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nothing to do but
make marks in
the white sand —
long winding lines,
concentric circles
& mystic hieroglyphs —
this art can’t last
forever. it doesn’t
matter if I’ve made
any mistakes — the
cool water will
erase everything.
____________________________
J. D. Nelson’s poems have appeared in many small press publications,
both in print and online. He lives in colorful Colorado. More information
is available on his website.
◄ Previous Page Apple Valley Review, Spring 2006 Next page ►
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Apple Valley Review:
A Journal of Contemporary
Literature
ISSN 1931-3888
Volume 1, Number 1
(Spring 2006)
Copyright © 2006
by Leah Browning, Editor.
All future rights to material
published in the Apple
Valley Review are retained
by the individual authors
and artists.
www.applevalleyreview.com
A Journal of Contemporary
Literature
ISSN 1931-3888
Volume 1, Number 1
(Spring 2006)
Copyright © 2006
by Leah Browning, Editor.
All future rights to material
published in the Apple
Valley Review are retained
by the individual authors
and artists.
www.applevalleyreview.com
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