Feeling rather like a dying writer this morning, I decided I should give a final public reading while I'm still capable of doing so, a gesture for the road. However, looking into the open mic possibilities in town, I remembered how active the poetry scene is, how competitive, how noisy, and how it's not really something I want to jump into. I want someone to invite me to give a reading but since this isn't going to happen, I decided on the next best thing, which is to give my reading right here, online. And if someone wants to hear this live, well, invite me, goddamn it!
Thirteen poems: a reading by Charles Deemer
In My Old Age
American History In My Lifetime
Romance
Having Coffee With An Old Girlfriend
Prayer
Climate
The Body I Look Out Of
Email Stress
Morning Fantasy
Seasons
Lovers
I'm Not Fit Company
My Memorial
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All poems from
IN MY OLD AGE, Round Bend Press.
Reading of entire book.
