Roman Noir
written by: Jerome Berglund
@BerglundJerome
drips from a faucet
devastating subtle
water waste
get used to turbines
after a time
just part of the landscape
he’s cleaned up now
product in hair
but she doesn’t care
corner of my eye:
the motion
of petals falling
passing over
rickety bridge… stay alert
for crosswind
Jerome Berglund has worked as everything from dishwasher to paralegal, night watchman to assembler of heart valves. Many haiku, haiga and haibun he’s written have been exhibited or are forthcoming online and in print, most recently in Bottle Rockets, Frogpond, and Modern Haiku. His first full-length collections of poetry Bathtub Poems and Funny Pages were just released by Setu and Meat For Tea press, and a mixed media chapbook showcasing his fine art photography is available now from Yavanika.
Latest posts by Jerome Berglund (see all)
- Roman Noir - May 25, 2024
- Vesuvius - December 6, 2023
- Each Fragment - February 14, 2023
