John Zedolik
Tragic Structure
The first act features the clank of tire-iron
upon the new asphalt
The second, the thud of steel
against the one who would change
the now useless member
The third, the clump of flesh
onto a near, unyielding surface
certainly not grass
Then the departure of spirit—silent—
I surmise, so only a coda, beyond
the crash of acts.
Bio
For thirteen years I taught English and Latin in a private school. Eventually, I wrote a dissertation that focused on the pragmatic comedy of the Canterbury Tales, thereby completing my Ph.D. in English. I have had poems published in such journals as The Alembic, Ascent Aspirations (CAN), The Bangalore Review (IND), Common Ground Review, The Journal (UK), Pulsar Poetry Webzine (UK), Third Wednesday, and Transom. I also have numerous poems forthcoming this year and a full-length collection in July of 2019. My iPhone is now my primary poetry notebook, and I hope my use of technology in regard to this ancient art form continues to be fruitful.