By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
GETTING AWAY
Flying back in time
to a man who grew out of himself
Knocked about by turbulence
until he passed through security
traveling lightly:
No baggage to search
nothing to declare
no allegiances to profess
Nothing to detect
no goods to claim
Leaving the escalator
for stairs
exiting
the terminal
Getting away
Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes was born and raised in San Diego, California. He attended Herbert Hoover High School and went on to study Religion and Theology at the University of San Diego. His book Intimate Geography, published by Ragged Sky Press, won the 2012 San Diego Book Award for Poetry. Ish, as he is known, has also written lyrics for German musicians Andrea Hörkens and Thomas Roderburg (Tender Art).
Latest posts by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (see all)
- Word’s Out | Geo-Poetic Spaces - December 14, 2018
- Political Love Affair | Geo-Poetic Spaces - December 7, 2018
- Deer Tracks | Geo-Poetic Spaces - November 30, 2018
