I signed my latest book
with pride
and slid it in the envelope.
I grabbed my keys
and headed out
to get some stamps
and make the drop.
I pulled in,
grabbed the mail
from the passenger seat,
and sauntered up
to the counter
waiting to be noticed.
She came out of the backroom
and greeted me.
The usual? She asked,
and handed me
my favorite beer
in a near frozen mug.
I had every intention
of making it to the post office today,
but sometimes
when passing your favorite dive bar
just like an expected delivery,
there's a delay in transit.
Jake St. John has been referred to as “a neo-beat adventurer” who spends his time scratching down poems from aloft barstools and tree stumps scattered around New England. He is the author of several collections of poetry, including his latest, The 13th Round (Six Foot Swells Press, 2025). He is the editor of Elephant and is considered an original member of the New London School of Poets. His poems have appeared in print and online journals around the world.
His current book, The 13th Round is published through Six Ft. Swells Press and is available everywhere please pick yourself up a copy today.
https://www.amazon.com/13th-Round-Jake-St-John/dp/B0F2KBGR8M
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