By Steve Carter
flames
smolder
in darkness
refusing to ignite
fire in the blood
ice
frosted over the eye
bloodriver of fire
never burns smooth
flames lap
the empty air
sucking the very life
out of it
Steve Carter is a writer and jazz guitarist. He taught music and English at Berklee College of Music. His first book of poems, Intermodulations, was recently published by Maat Publishing (www.maatpublishing.net). His poetry has appeared in many magazines, including Hanging Loose, Carolina Review, Stand, and Clackamas Literary Review.He has 10 CDs of his music available on his independent record label, Frogstory Records (www.frogstoryrecords.com).
