Three Dark Poems by John Tustin: “The Crush of the Moon”, “Dead Candles”, “Respite”
John Tustin’s poetry has appeared in many disparate literary journals since 2009. fritzware.com/johntustinpoetry contains links to his published poetry online.
John Tustin’s poetry has appeared in many disparate literary journals since 2009. fritzware.com/johntustinpoetry contains links to his published poetry online.
John Tustin’s poetry has appeared in many disparate literary journals since 2009. fritzware.com/johntustinpoetry contains links to his published poetry online.
John Tustin’s poetry has appeared in many disparate literary journals since 2009. fritzware.com/johntustinpoetry contains links to his published poetry online.
What is your greatest accomplishment as a writer so far?
Writing productively almost every night the last two years. For the first time since I began writing again I feel I’ve gotten to the point that I often actually say what I want to say when I write.
Out there on the parkway
with the subnormals.
That Mercedes behind me
will pass me at ninety
and zoom in front of me.
Here he comes…
The space diminishing.
The hours narrowing.
The clock winding down
To slowness, ready to stop
Before we are prepared to stop tracking
The time…
Disturbing the bones of the dead
Remembering the torment best forgotten
Creating your narrative of persecution and innocence