Mike Hession

ELEGY

(Jack Hession, 1908 - 1998)

I cannot talk of nations
and the arc of history,
nor pull the wide world's light to focus
on this crumpled page.

I can only describe
the hand that, now so frail,
could turn a spade to singing
and not fail.

Date of Birth: October 30, 1965 Location: Manchester, England Email: M.Hession@salford.ac.uk Previous Publications: Stirring, Comrades, Atomic Petals, Writers Block, etc. Book: Uno (Comrades Anthology)

- June 2002 - The Mothers upon waking Fandango de las Calaveras a letter to DeAndrea: flowers in your pocket I Mistook the Furs for Scratches Elegy south street seaport, nyc Spring Rain Bettas Western Wallflower Groundhog Day Bedtime Mail The process of eating Trout Fishing with Rommel's Last-known Foe - MJM's Favorite Six - Dear Anna Of This World The New Gynecologist Rice The Turquoise Dress Letter To Loan Officer