There’s a little back room in the Last Chance saloon
Where a man takes his cards and drinks straight
Where tobaccy is strewn ’round the corner spittoon
And the bartender answers to “Nate”
It was there that a man known … [Read the rest...] “Win, Lose, Or Draw | Michael Pendragon”
Michael Pendragon
Michael Pendragon is an American writer, poet, editor, and publisher currently residing in upstate New York. He is best known for having published a pair of literary magazines: "Penny Dreadful" and "Songs of Innocence & Experience" (1996-2005). His published works include: "Much of Madness" – a novel; "Into the Night" – collected poetic works (1980-2010). His writings have appeared in "The Romantics Quarterly," "The Dream Zone," "The Raintown Review," "Metverse Muse," "The Roswell Review," "Boston Poetry Magazine," and over 200 others.
Poetics | Michael Pendragon
I like my poetry to rhyme
With meter tight as martial drums
With feet and measure marking time
A rhythmic melody that thrums
In harmony with some eternal scheme
A sonnet strummed by phantom lute
A minuet of mood and … [Read the rest...] “Poetics | Michael Pendragon”