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bernard king

About Me

Poet, archivist of the Antifolk movement. Friend of squirrels out in the country. Books: "Tupelo Honey and Wine" (release date summer 2009); "Now Morning From Her Orient Chamber Comes" (2007); "Solitude" (2007); "White Christmas in Williamsburg" (2004); "The Black Circle" (2003).

My Blog

Requiem for Julie Hill

She hovered on the stage as if an angel in the world,then dwindled down till she was just a little wooden girl,she flew off in the night as if upon a spirits wingsand went to where the pretty girls w...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:35:00 GMT

Spring Snow

When spring began today, it snowedless like the farewell of winterthan like the seasons shaking hands;and a reminder that wintercan linger into April if she likes.I walked among the flakes, past tree...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Poem for Early Spring

Green shoots and red budsarrive like out-of-townersand the sky is full of wisps of gray,as coffee mixes with remains of last night's drinkingand I look out the window of the cafe, thinkingand thought ...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:07:00 GMT