Weeds

About the Book

This volume, like the others, contains poems from the eighties, nineties, and the early two thousands.  None have been previously published.  The book contains three sections,  The first, "Weeds,"  contains a variety nof poems, three dealing with Christmas.  The second, "The Elements," has poems on light, the earth, fire, snow, trees and wind.  "Rocket Man," the last section, is a long poem that is based on the experience of nursing homes and emotions related to aging. 
 

About the Author

Mr. Carlson has been writing poetry for 50 years.  His aim has been to create poems in which emotions are honest, descriptions accurate, images evocative, and language accessible.  Some of his poems are long and dense; others short and spare.  They are by turns powerful and delicate, thought provoking and playful, solemn and funny.  Sharing his experiences, observations, and thoughts as a son, student, brother, lover, father and friend will call up your own experiences, observations and thoughts.  Written aloud, they should be read aloud to be fully enjoyed.  The words are to be felt on the tongue.

Born the son of missionaries in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Mr. Carlson currently lives with his wife and dog in Alexandria, Virginia.  He has lived previously in Indiana, California, Oregon, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Colorado and Utah.  He is a retired federal official who has also worked at the state and local level.  He  has degrees from Wabash College and Yale University.