Daily Archives: October 3, 2013

Gale Acuff

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Gale Acuff has had poetry published in many journals and is the author of three books of poetry. He has taught university English in the US, China, and Palestine. He currently teaches Literature at Sichuan University for Nationalities, in China. … Continue reading →

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Chloe Burns

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Chloe Burns lives in Edmonton, Alberta, where she’s currently studying Latin. Recently she’s been published in Bitterzoet, Red Kitty Magazine, and Tendril Literary Magazine. She agrees with William Carlos Williams, who said: “I think all writing is a disease.” Read her poems: The last poem … Continue reading →

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Kehinde Sofoluwe

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

  Kehinde Sofoluwe is a poet, essayist and avid fan of drama with a penchant for political agitation. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tai Solarin University of Education in 2010. His deliberate foray into literature, he believes, is … Continue reading →

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James Maxwell

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

  James Maxwell resides in Blauvelt, NY of Rockland County where he makes a living as a special education teaching assistant. He currently holds an MA in English. James has been writing for a little over 10 years but has only … Continue reading →

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Rolling Times

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Time is printed on the skin, in the marks of his wristwatch. The sun warms the pointers and softens the numbers, the days.   His fingers dig into the beach sand and touch the memory of a starfish.   He’s … Continue reading →

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Dawn/Madrugada

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

*Dawn Eu quis escrever um poema sobre o suicídio But realized in time that I no longer wanted to commit My hand to it. The pen is curious, mas o corpo quer viver. No dia em que isso aconteceu, I was so sure that … Continue reading →

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In the Sway of River Birch

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

A cliff’s turned collar sheds sunset gold.   Bare rock darkens to accept what the night sky lowers through dense steam onto stone,   into river breath and this truck driver’s gaze. Pulling freight between white lines and starlight,   … Continue reading →

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Releasing Cargo

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

The deep blue flags of dusk unfurl above happy hour at Joe’s Cellar,   bar mirror catching the eyes ready   to spout embers, the eyes extinguishing flares.   This factory worker tossing back the grease of cheap whiskey,   … Continue reading →

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Ready to Parade

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Twilight returns to its holy scar.   Locomotive pulling north to where the scent of fur is carried on a glacier’s tongue,   impossibly delicate starlight strung forest to field behind open boxcar doors.   The red embers of animal … Continue reading →

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The Art of Water

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

You stood Drawing ingenious maps On your busy nails, Glancing like a woman, Real, heavy, tormenting, Under the innocent street-lights October’s prancing moon Disappeared, Sweet-snake’s wind blowing From another North, gathers In patient-doctor waiting, No need for another philosophy, No … Continue reading →

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