Erren Geraud Kelly
Coffeehouse Poem # 282
The woman with the titanium
Leg waves at me from
Across the room, but
I don't really notice a
Prosthetic leg at all
It is long and sleek
"A souvenir from desert storm"
She jokes
It reminds me of a missile
When she walks, she cuts
A path like blade runner
She told me she ran a
Marathon on her bullet leg
And I am dumbfounded
Though, she laughs like a
Song, when she admits
Sometimes, she is clumsy
When she's dancing
Bio
I am a Two-Time Pushcart nominated poet from Boston . I have been writing for 28 years and have over 300 publications in print and online in such publications as Hiram Poetry Review, Mudfish, Poetry Magazine(online), Ceremony, Cacti Fur, Bitterzoet, Cactus Heart, Similar Peaks, Gloom Cupboard, Poetry Salzburg and other publications. My most recent publication was in Black Heart Literary journal; I have also been published in anthologies such as "Fertile Ground," and "Beyond The Frontier". My work can also been seen on Youtube under the "Gallery Cabaret", links. I am also the author of the book, "Disturbing The Peace", on Night Ballet Press. I received my B.A. in English-Creative Writing from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. I also love to read and I love to travel, having visited 45 states and Canada and Europe. The themes in my writings vary, but i have always had a soft spot for subjects and people who are not in the mainstream. But i never limit myself to anything, i always try to keep an open mind.