Tag Archives: John Ashbery

The claims to fame contest

Posted on August 18, 2016 by James Steerforth

“So what’s your biggest claim to fame? I mean, meeting a famous person, something like that.” This seemed an odd question considering we’d just met, having cocktails on adjacent stools at a Bahamas beach bar, but I decided to play … Continue reading →

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A flocked tapestry

Posted on May 29, 2011 by James Steerforth

When we were young, we’d all flock to church. That was in our Wladiwostok days, when flocking was such fun. The whole flock would be gathered around the pastor and then drink. It was a like a huge cloud when … Continue reading →

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Courage

Posted on May 9, 2010 by James Steerforth

Cherish oneself, ululate release, …

Well … another enigmatic one. I wrote several acronym ‘poems’ for courage because no image arose from the word. Continue reading →

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