Kim’s poetry came to prominence in her home state of Arizona, although her work and herself, for that matter, have been featured on both coasts as well as in England. She’s taught at a couple of colleges over the years but “can’t stand bossing people around”, so you probably won’t see her at the front of a lecture hall or an army brigade in the near future.
My friend, Alejandro Escovedo, had read some of her poetry and sought her out to see if he could set some of her poetry to music and/or possibly collaborate on something. The collaboration led to love, a baby, a marriage, a life.
Three of Kim’s extraordinary spells of poetry can be heard on the forthcoming Alejandro Escovedo CD, including the title cut: “The Boxing Mirror”. We are pleased to have her join Sharkforum.
A Starfish Swirled From Its Underwater
The equestrian trail leered off before
we noticed our path would soon be lit by the same
tumbling light the Scandinavian boys gambled against.
The sun knowingly would go down, making fools
of the castle guards, half-serious passing notes through
open windows. In a moment, they will disappear
and their frozen versions of themselves will grow
tall where the thinning irises
cling to the banks and grow in the absence of light.
Where teenage girls outside lean against
the blanketed thatch to watch their breath evaporate.
Yesterday, we wagered at the pier
if the fairy heads for Sweden or ends
at the dock of the business district....
And watched the pull in the ice.
beautiful, i miss the REAL cold.
nice hat and photo.
love 2 Al.....you.....