Something More by John Drudge

The primal nature
Of us all
That sweeps us 
Into being
And into
The one true essence
Of ourselves
That makes us 
Sing into canyons
And long 
For something more

John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology.  He is the author of three books of poetry: “March” and “The Seasons of Us” (both published in 2019) and New Days (published in 2020). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.