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| ***BIO*** Tim Jos. Nelson is polishing a collection of poems for a chap book. His work appears in POETS' INK, a Maryland State Poetry & Literary Society publication and on the Internet at IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION. He is a freelance writer, poet and librarian. He digs rock music, jazz, and seeks inspiration in landscapes, people, and from bottoms of coffee cups. |
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| McSorley's Astor Place |
| by Tim Jos. Nelson |
| Gray-bearded elder patron
Said, "Beef injection," and then "English Literature was my graduate Studies." Blah, blah, burp I slap down soggy Dollar bills for the beer special, But I'm only a visitor here The beauty & stench of this pub What saints & swine have sat and Talked, looking for the same answers Amidst the sawdust While outside, dead punks with junky Arms hunt for cigarette butts in Gutters Later, walking off my afternoon buzz, A friendly NYC cop says, "Did you find McSorley's?" "Sure did. Thanks," I say "Take my family there all the time," he Says Saints, hold steady! We band Together in bars Touching each other's scars Tired from all the lifting & pulling Here, I'm just a visitor, but Thankful for attractions & distractions |
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| Sept. 2005 |
| 48 |