Tanka Journal poet

Wesley Sims

2 poems in Issue 8

In their own words

Wesley Sims has published one chapbook of poetry, When Night Comes (Finishing Line Press, 2013). His work has appeared in Connecticut Review, G.W. Review, South Carolina Review, Pine Mountain Sand and Gravel, Praxis Magazine, Liquid Imagination, The Avocet, Nature Writing, Pangolin Review, and others. He enjoys writing nature and humorous poetry. He lives in Oak Ridge, TN.

Buds thrust forth then leavescome fast in early April,like hatching birdies,once they’ve broken through the shellof winter, they race to fledge.
Doting bluebird bringsone flecked fledgling to feeder.He flies very well.They light beside the meal worms.She spoils, stuffs worms in his mouth.