• MCarson, Po'try

    Posted on February 2nd, 2010

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    Dying Young

    Dying Young

    by Mike Carson


    I once soared beyond the pale, well beyond the mundane and ordinary. I remain there forever.
    I am not of them and they know not of me or mine…

  • MCarson, Po'try

    Posted on July 6th, 2009

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    Catherine-by Mike Carson

    Catherine-by Mike Carson

    Catherine
    Promises
    keeping promises
    in this world
    not always easy
    Gail was ready to
    “Slam it shut” if need be
    as you asked her in the night
    on the day we laid your only brother down
    We stood in Dad’s driveway
    and smoked and you talked of
    your dislike of open caskets
    and made her promise
    to get over it quickly
    and not to let them come near your [...]

  • MCarson, Po'try

    Posted on April 24th, 2009

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    Even If

    Even If

    by Mike Carson
    June 10th was a good day
    Even if
    June 11th wasn’t
    We had 7,035 days
    With a constant flow of
    Good and bad

    The best days just happen sometimes
    They are upon you and gone
    Before you know it
    Or even see them coming
    But they still count even if
    Followed by the worst day ever

    She had been sick for a while
    Diabetes and heart [...]