Hey! My recent book of poetry and graphite illustrations is now available through the San Diego County Library: https://sdcl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Pedersen%2C%20Joel%20E.%2C&searchType=author
Of course you can always get it on my site here: https://xxyxxy.com
I'm excited to announce the availability my most recent book of poetry, and this one is full of my graphite illustrations! I would be most excited if you were to pop by and check it out. It's available exclusively on https://xxyxxy.com
I've been working on revamping my site blog and am in the process of adding many of my favorite pieces to it. Nice!
rest.
the heat
takes it all
away from you;
a dry wind chuckles across the desert.
do I
despise them so?
The men who have hoarded
our collective national wealth?
I do
look
out there
somewhere else
anywhere else
everywhere else is better than right here
their friendship forged in thievery
of childhoods and parental peace
we had just one job between us,
but no one can remember it;
and loathe to cause another fuss
we hold our tongue as they discuss
the next great swindle they'll commit.
Well, I guess I have to post this one again...
the sole
opposition
is a rusted machine
seized up and refusing any
repair
you know
something rotten
lies at the core of it,
yet they tell you it's your only
option
Joel Pedersen