Snapshot Flashback by Ivan Jenson

I have
random recall
of you leaning
over a sink
devouring a mango
at midnight
or you at a wild party
in the arms of
an Arminian guest
learning how to tango
and it’s funny how
nothing profound sticks
and I would say
my all time top pick
would be when
you encouraged me
to break the law
of gravity
and believe
in myself
like nobody’s business
and to always
show some class
even when life
kicks me in the ass

Ivan Jenson is a fine artist, novelist and popular contemporary poet. His artwork was featured in Art in America, Art News, and Interview Magazine and has sold at auction at Christie’s. Ivan was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to make a painting titled Absolut Jenson for the brand’s national ad campaign. His Absolut paintings are in the collection of the Spiritmusuem, the museum of spirits in Stockholm, Sweden.  

Jenson's painting of the “Marlboro Man” was collected by the Philip Morris corporation. Ivan was commissioned to paint the final portrait of the late Malcolm Forbes.  Ivan has written two novels, Dead Artist and Seeing Soriah, both of which illustrate the creative and often dramatic lives of artists. Jenson's poetry is widely published (with over 600 poems published in the US, UK and Europe) in a variety of literary media. A book of Ivan Jenson's poetry was recently published by Hen House Press titled Media Child and Other Poems, which can be acquired on Amazon. Two novels by Ivan Jenson entitled, Marketing Mia and Erotic Rights have been published hardcover. 

Ivan Jenson’sl new psychological thriller The Murderess is now available on Amazon.