Jack Worthington : Writing

He Enters a Train Station on Saturday Morning

He Enters a Train Station on Saturday Morning

A Poem by Jack Worthington


On a cool, cloudy, Saturday morning he entered the station, an hour before departure Walls that smelled of time and bleachers made of pine witness to..
Smoke Stack in January

Smoke Stack in January

A Poem by Jack Worthington


I opened the door, bracing against the cold My hat and gloves and coat shelterd me from an icy arctic wind I reached to close the door behind and ca..
An Enforcer�s Drive to Lancaster

An Enforcer�s Drive to Lancaster

A Poem by Jack Worthington


The officer gently set his files on the passenger seat Then drove an hour north, for his encounter with a cheat The canyon road, winding and narrow,..
A Storefront in Old Town

A Storefront in Old Town

A Poem by Jack Worthington


You've seen a lot my friend, your weathered letters show The autumn rain gently tapping on the windows, turning to winter flakes of snow Of first co..
The Motel Room

The Motel Room

A Poem by Jack Worthington


Resting on a two lane highway, not a destination, but a way station for weary travelers Some adventurers, some dreamers, most just seeking comfort fr..
A Bonfire at San Simeon

A Bonfire at San Simeon

A Poem by Jack Worthington


Down the hill and after sunset, on the beach I sit in sand On my back the vacuum of space, its cold hands embrace me in its victory over warmth The..

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