semi cloudy olde
world morn two young peregrine
climb the city sky
solstice river blue
heron morn sole cricket
chirps a lonely song
I had hoped new trails
we would walk again but they
aged steep you too frail
sad cricket sings sad
songs morning noon all night sings
his most lonesome songs
the mott haven moon
begs to differ these are not
the potato days
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Mike Jurkovic's recent literary forays include a book of haiku: Monet's Bamboo. He is currently the Poet Laureate of Ulster County, NY.
Mike Jurkovic publishes globally with little reportable income. His full length books include Buckshot Reckoning, mooncussers, AmericanMental, (Luchador Press 2023, 2022, 2020). Blue Fan Whirring (Nirala Press, 2018) and is a 2016 Pushcart nominee. President of Calling All Poets, now celebrating its 25th year. Reviews appear at All About Jazz & lightwoodpress.com.
He hosts New Jazz Excursions,Mondays, 9-10am, WVKR-91.3FM Vassar College. The Rock n Roll Curmudgeon appeared in Rhythm and News Magazine, 1996-2003. He loves Emily most of all.
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Mike is a frequent contributor to Lightwood as a poet, music critic and creative writer. He is one of the creators of CALLING ALL POETS, a small press and reading series (live and zoom) in the Hudson Valley.
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