The winds have died down
it’s fine to go outside
and feel the cold
On your face is the look
of a sleepless night
waking from a bad dream
Just in time the clouds break
for the sun to set
on this long year’s shadow
The Incongruous Sway
The incongruous sway
of our time
slips into the realm of blinking
and breathing
Except in the fall
where exact moments
make a fleeting last stand
in the liquid calm
of our rippling reflection
Collapse
Seeing something often, over long stretches of time.
Or not seeing it, but thinking about it all the time.
This is everything that matters, of course.
Where We Got Lost
Can’t see beyond the lights
listening to the same old songs
but that didn’t stop us
from drawing conclusions
on yet another late night drive
where we got lost
and it’s taking even longer
than we expected
knowing full well
this has been one hell of a year
The Treasure of Time Is Us
Swirling walls of ice
crackling trees and sky alike
we carve our story
into the frozen ground
foretelling in season
the treasure of time is us
Bends in the Grasslands
Waiting for day’s end
on the way to nowhere in particular
in a moment beyond the outer reaches of time
subtle bends in the grasslands
whisper all the needs to be said
Free Ebook: Anya Chases Down the End
For a limited time, you can get my novella Anya Chases Down the End for free in the Amazon Kindle store. This is a fun, short read — the story of young person chasing after her dreams — in publishing, no less — and how that chase gets a lot more chaotic after she loses track of a coveted manuscript. Off she has to race into the New York City night to track it down, a madcap quest filled with secret door venues, abandoned subway stations, concealed backrooms and crash pads, mysterious missed connections on old school rotary phones, electric alleyway kisses, and revelatory poetry hiding in plain sight.
Here are some quotes from recent reviews:
“Anya Chases Down the End is a fantastic read for a reader of any genre, but I would find it especially fitting for someone who enjoys coming-of-age stories and poetry. There’s drama and chaos, romance, literary excitement, and a remarkable sense of humor within the story that I found enjoyable while reading. I was impressed with the author’s ability to showcase a young main character with a sense of motivation and desire for a successful future.” — Kourtney Bradley (Full review at Reedsy Discovery)
“For me, Anya Chases down the End read a bit like a NYC version of Alice falling down the rabbit hole. It’s a whirlwind of crazy publishing adventures, back rooms upon back rooms upon back rooms, and endless street poets. Honestly, I really kind of loved it. The story feels like a slightly magical, bittersweet exploration of chasing dreams, being present, and learning to say goodbye. It was sweet, it was fun, and it didn’t try to be more than what it was.” (Full review at Goodreads)
“If you enjoy books about books, funny adventures and a protagonist you’ll be rooting for from the off then you need to add Anya Chases Down the End to your reading list – highly recommend!” (Full review at Goodreads)
Deal ends November 16, 2021. Get the free ebook here.
Fall Electric
Fall electric.
There should be a poem about this.
Or is the photo the poem?
Rather the tree in the fall
at the time this picture was taken
was the poem.
This is the poem.
“Upvoting” Anya Chases Down the End at Reedsy
Got a very solid review from Kourtney Bradley for my novella Anya Chases Down the End over at Reedsy. This was a really fun project to work on — the writing of it, getting the cover designed (original art by Mali Fischer), and just overall working through the self-publishing process. You learn so much about writing and books when you move through that experience. This novella is about a young person chasing after her dreams — in publishing, no less — and that chase gets a little crazy after she loses track of a coveted manuscript. Off she has to race into the New York City night to track it down. This is a fun, short read – take a look, and while you’re at it, give it an upvote! Thank you!
Jeffrey Yamaguchi 
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