Vesuvius
written by: Jerome Berglund
@BerglundJerome
Should I
throw that away?
Looks pretty dead…
You think it
might come back?
eyes
of hurricanes
obvious
calms before storms
may not recognize
the saccharine
sweet smell of
a blown cylinder
know well
now
big
dark stratus
at first
seems static
realize inching closer
death defying
rodent
on roof edge
in windstorm
having casual nibble
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
