A Poem by Steve Carter

Patient

he dwells within
walls
of his own making

waking
to walk
from window
looking out
to inward looking
window

carrying demons
in his feet

Steve Carter is a writer and jazz guitarist.  He taught music and English at Berkeley 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).