Having two other older children as practice, My mother already understands that me, currently in the backseat, Who shyly climbed into the family minivan and let loose The loudest of sighs, indicating without words, That I am not in the mood to talk at this moment. She has no favorites and loves each child no […]
Matthew Johnson
Matthew Johnson is the author of Shadow Folks and Soul Songs (Kelsay Books) and Far from New York State (NYQ Press), as well as the chapbook, Too Short to Box with God (Finishing Line Press), which recently went on preorder sale. His work has appeared in Front Porch Review, Roanoke Review, Northern New England Review, Third Wednesday, and elsewhere. Recipient of Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize nominations, he’s the managing editor of The Portrait of New England and poetry editor of The Twin Bill. matthewjohnsonpoetry.com