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Rain Poem

A.D. Winans

rain storm

RAIN POEM

the rain beats a rhythm
against the windshield
the wipers flail helplessly
like a fish out of water

demons to the left of me

demons to the right of me

demons in front of me

demons in back of me

my brain a barbecue pit
feeds on the rolling thunder
spits out bits and pieces of poems

words of emptiness words of despair

shadow creatures lay mutilated

in nearby ditches.

a Highway Patrol car speeds past me
red lights spinning

the sky black as an undertaker’s tuxedo

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A.D. Winans

A. D. Winans is a native San Francisco poet, writer and photographer. He was friends with Jack Micheline, Bob Kaufman, Charles Bukowski and other poets and writers of the 50's and 60's. The author of over 50 books and chapbooks of prose and poetry, his work has appeared internationally and been translated into nine languages. He is the winner of a 2006 PEN National Josephine Miles award for literary excellence. In 2009 PEN Oakland presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. One of his poems was set to music and performed at Tully Hall, NYC. His book, Drowning Like Li Po in a River of Red Wine: Selected Poems:1970-2010 is available from BOS Press. He is available for readings. Visit A.D. on the web: A.D. Winans | A.D. Winans Website | A.D. Winans Fan Site

Author: A.D. Winans Tags: poetry Category: Poetry January 24, 2015

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Comments

  1. Pris Campbell says

    January 25, 2015 at 4:08 am

    Good poem! I love Al Winans’ writing.

    Reply
  2. W.K. Stratton says

    January 24, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Great poem!

    Reply

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