Bio

Linda Conroy, a retired social worker, likes to write about the connection between human nature and the natural world, and to observe the changing times. Her work has appeared in many journals. She enjoys trying new forms and is the author of two poetry collections, Ordinary Signs, and Familiar Sky.

He
sits
before
the slant-light
in his shop, running
his fingers over the smooth wood,
feels the fine curves, the light traces of oil from the cloth
that stroked the length of this new instrument. He gazes at his row of tools, his table
soiled and scarred from work on projects of another time,
watches how the sun woos color,
renews his pleasure,
and he vows
to play
this
one.