I'm alone here in
front of Everybody,
shielding my spider eyes
from the green glare of the fungus sun
and the white hot sheets of
blowing,
burning
sand.
J. D. Nelson was born on St. Patrick\'s Day, 1971 in Trenton, New Jersey. He has lived in Colorado for more than three decades, but has yet to ski, snowboard, or bust a bronco. J. D.\'s poems have appeared in many small press publications, both print and online. He is allergic to watermelon and is missing an eardrum. Visit J. D.\'s website for more information.
