Anthony Bourdain Crosses the River of the Dead
& there is nothing to eat
a mouse carrying a ham sandwich died
in the corner of the room
its stomach full with pride
but that seems like centuries ago
when mice did things like that
when the outline of a young mother’s thigh
could evoke the holy spirit
when we were all the afterlife of the party
when all of our hungry closets got fed
when love danced around
every corner
of our heart
with no reservations.
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Check out our interview with John Dorsey on his book, Letting the Meat Rest.
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About the Author: John Dorsey lived for several years in Toledo, Ohio. He is the author of several collections of poetry, including Teaching the Dead to Sing: The Outlaw’s Prayer (Rose of Sharon Press, 2006), Sodomy is a City in New Jersey (American Mettle Books, 2010), Tombstone Factory, (Epic Rites Press, 2013), Appalachian Frankenstein (GTK Press, 2015) Being the Fire (Tangerine Press, 2016) and Shoot the Messenger (Red Flag Press, 2017). He is the current Poet Laureate of Belle, MO. His work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He may be reached at archerevans@yahoo.com
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Image Credit: “Charon’s Boat” By Otto Brausewetter
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