A Poem by Erick Mertz

HANDS/RASPBERRIES

 

time lends its

lessons

to bare Hands,

although

none of the many

so crucial as

 

blind reach,

knowing

by touch

today’s Raspberries,

from those

ready tomorrow

 

 

 

Erick Mertz's poetry has been widely published. In recent months he has had works featured in The Haiku Journal, Edgepiece Literary Journal, Midwest Coast Review and most recently, The Rusty Nail. In 2004 he was awarded a Kay Snow award by the Willamette Writers for his poem,“Three Knots” which was featured in S/Words.