Flicking a light switch on and off, I detect your tension. Folding clothes from a laundry basket, I sense your frustration. Placing utensils in the
more loveAuthor: Michael A. Russo
Michael A. Russo is a veteran Long Island public school teacher of 26 years. He is married to his beloved wife and has two remarkable children. His eclectic poetry is inspired by the gritty and realistic works of the 1970s. He also takes pride in speaking for the silent, silenced, and forgotten.
Michael A. Russo has been published in The Long Island Quarterly, The Anomaly Poetry Series Anthology, Exquisite Death, Calliope, Paddler Press, Jerry Jazz Musician, Lucky Lizard Journal, The Modern Artist, Literary Cocktail Journal, Bardball, and Reimagined AI. He is also the author of ten independently published poetry books.