by Mark Olynyk
composing layers of a poem
in subtle shades of meaning
oblique and opaque
occult and the known
documenting phases
of a random life
or a sense of purpose shown
the secret language of poems
a compression of prose
into symbols of code
fragments and dross
images lost
flotsam and moss
on a stone
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ABOUT THE POET ~
In 1977, Mark Olynyk published his first poem in "Left Wing". This event set off a chain reaction of poetry; that continues to this day. His poems have appeared in anthologies and literary journals such as: Whetstone, The Prairie Journal, Canadian Writer’s Journal, The Penwood Review and Peace & Freedom. His latest book, Written in Stone (2012) was published by FriesenPress. This collection of poems looks at the human condition; truth and the transience of life. The author says, “Writing is the great escape.” Find him on facebook at Poetry Inc.
Last updated July 08, 2017