Cronework

new prose poem in Action, Spectacle of Louisiana

For some reason turning sixty was an important milestone for me last year. Was it that I was surprised and grateful at my survival, after the prognosis of my death at forty-six? Was it that I am living a life that I love, with a man that I love, doing creative work that I love and surrounded by dear friends and loved ones? Yes, to all of these.

I love th…