Monday, August 20, 2012

A Poem by Erick Mertz

HANDS/RASPBERRIES
 
time lends its
lessons
to bare Hands,
although
none of the many
so crucial as
 
blind reach,
knowing
by touch
today’s Raspberries,
from those
ready tomorrow
 
 
 
Erick Mertz's poetry has been widely published. In recent months he has had works featured in The Haiku Journal, Edgepiece Literary Journal, Midwest Coast Review and most recently, The Rusty Nail. In 2004 he was awarded a Kay Snow award by the Willamette Writers for his poem,“Three Knots” which was featured in S/Words.

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