By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
THE WIND OF POETRY
Wind
rolls into a soda can
rattles against Cedars
trees sway breezes
A gust throws sky into clouds
blows branches out of shadowboxed walls
Words inhaled
and blown back into air
Its fake news not poetry
that speaks for itself
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
