Tears flow down our cheeks,laughter crazy contagious.Then a foolish joke--the mood suddenly somber,joy vanquished in an eyeblink.
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Tanka Journal poet
Jeffrey Cooper
2 poems in Issue 8
In their own words
Jeffrey Cooper has been a professional writer and editor for over 40 years. His publications include four novels for young adults, the novelization of a popular film series and its nonfiction companion volume, a sci-fi/self-help humor book, and a book on Chinese art. His poems and short stories have appeared both in print and online. He considers himself fortunate to have been born and raised in the Bronx.
Strangers meet in bed,bodies primed for quick relief.Lust engenders love--roses bloom in desert sand,suns explode in nightime skies.
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