A Sequence of 54 Poems
Genji
A boy asks his father for a Cyr wheel; the father agrees to pay half. These poems are about watching someone you love refuse to quit.
“The boy shows him a YouTube video. The father watches a man spin inside an aluminum ring.”
About the Book
A boy asks his father for a Cyr wheel. The father says no. Eight hundred dollars, too dangerous, you’ll hurt yourself.
The boy shows him a YouTube video. The father watches a man spin inside an aluminum ring. He agrees to pay half.
What follows is a broken nose, a platform built six inches out of level, a string of LEDs, an Arduino, a suit sewn at the kitchen table, arguments about section three, and a mother who never stops saying “wear a helmet.”
These poems are about watching someone you love refuse to quit.
About the Author
Rush holds a degree in Mathematics from Temple University, a master’s degree in computer science from The University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from Rosemont College. He lives with his wife in near perfect harmony. You may find his personal writings at blog.stonylanepress.com.