On Human Terms

by John Drudge / November 14th, 2021

We hit the road
At sunrise
Before the dust
Began to stir
Needing change
And the feeling
Of being in motion
To the wild music
Of wandering
Over long stretches
Of love and loss
Through war and conflict
On human terms
And a life
In between knowing
On a quest
For forgotten spirit
And standing up
For what’s right

John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is the author of six books of poetry: “March” (2019), “The Seasons of Us” (2019), New Days (2020), Fragments (2021), A Long Walk (2023) and Sojourns (2024) . His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee. He lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children. Read other articles by John.

This article was posted on Sunday, November 14th, 2021 at 9:38am and is filed under Poetry.