November 2024 – James McColly

The Indignity of Aging

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 by james

1918 Midwestern farm bank Greek revival In white brick Oversized windows Brightened the space Until in 1929 Everything went dark Decades later Out of bankruptcy limbo A ready return to the marketplace A barber college Then an upholstery shop A daycare A carpet store A judo studio A vape shop Until in the go-go Subprime … Read moreThe Indignity of Aging

Under My Skin

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 by james

When the meteor hit The deep earth didn’t notice When the ice age came The deep earth yawned When we finally consume everything on the surface The deep earth will care as little As an elephant Threatened by a flea Before the first sea sponge Wriggled in the mud Trillions and trillions of microbes Basking … Read moreUnder My Skin