by James D. Casey IV
there is yours
there is mine
fear
in the eyes of
seven turns
how can something
revolving
six-shooter dreams
be so
fucking cruel
an answer
a question
hope and despair
in beauty of
understanding
plans
promises
come
undone
whiskey in the water
dancing on the vine
slit throat
black sun
black sheep
end the song
with a broken
hand
James D. Casey IV is the author of seven full-length collections of poetry, founder and editor-in-chief of Cajun Mutt Press, and extensively published online and in print by small press venues and literary magazines internationally. He is a southern poet with roots in Louisiana & Mississippi, currently residing in Illinois with his Beautiful Muse, their goofy dog, and two black cats. @CajunPoetJDCIV on facebook, @LouisianaJames on twitter, @Cajun.Poet.James on instagram, or CajunPoetJames.Wordpress.com.
