a broken neon sign flashed Mel’s
atop a small darkened bar
on the edge of town
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a bit of a departure from your children's poems, but well rendered. it's refreshing to see you branch out. Jake
Sharply observed, well told, non-judgmental..and spiders too! Unbeatable, CJ!
Thanks for this glimpse of darkness, well-written with good images.
CJ: A tight, well constructed poem. Vivid description and atmosphere. I enjoyed this journey, though it seems dark compared to some of the other work of yours I have read on this site. I like the multidimensionality! (10 from me.) Hugh
As always CJ, your poems get to the gut of it. A multi-talented poet your are Rusty
yes i'v met women like this in bars a great profile of my first wife well done ohhhhhhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhhh
Sad this is the way it is at times in bars across the land. Always wonder about the stories behind those women and the men, too. Good poem. Sincerely, Connie Webb