And now
Christmas spills
its reds
and greens
over America
and we hope
or pretend
that all's right
with the world
no bombs
missing
intended targets
no guns
in schools
or malls
or theaters
or anywhere else
for that matter
no poverty
for those
with bootstraps
and a dream
no fascists
only
angelic smiles
of holy men
speaking kindness
and love
seeking monetary
donations
and promising
the gift of salvation
all while the seasons’ lights
blink shadows
off the dilapidated face
of the homeless shelter.
Jake St. John lives in the woods on the edge of the Salmon River. He is the author of several collections of poetry including Lips Leave Scars (with Jenn Knickerbocker, Whiskey City Press, 2023) Ring of Fog (Holy and Intoxicated Publications, 2022), Night Full of Diamonds (Whiskey City Press, 2021), and Lost City Highway (A Jabber Publication, 2019). He is the editor of Elephant and is considered an original member of the New London School of poetry. His poems have appeared in print and online journals around the world."
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