Saturday, December 17, 2016

The Sunday Poet: Robert K. Johnson



Robert K. Johnson
Robert K. Johnson is the former Poetry Editor for Ibbeston Street Magazine. His poems have appeared in such publications as Main Street Rag, Webster Review, South Carolina Review, The New York Times, and Chiron Review. His latest collections of poetry are From Mist To Shadow and Choir of Day.



TO A YOUNG WOMAN AT THE SPORTS CLUB



Oblivious to me,

one machine away,

oblivious to all
the other exercisers,

                     oblivious
to the StairMaster's steps
your pumping legs
climb and climb
but never gain an inch on:

your upturned eyes
free you to float
high above the ceiling
--go for it!--
to other worlds
that are waiting for you
to discover them.

                --Robert K. Johnson

1 comment:

  1. I have Robert's book 'From Mist to Shadow' which is a favorite poetry book of mine.

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