Author: Michael Lee Johnson

Michael Lee Johnson lived ten years in Canada during the Vietnam era and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. Today he is a poet, freelance writer, amateur photographer, and small business owner in Itasca, Illinois. Mr. Johnson is published in more than 1016 publications. His poems have appeared in 36 countries; he edits, and publishes 10 different poetry sites. Michael Lee Johnson, Itasca, IL, is nominated for 2 Pushcart Prize awards for poetry 2015/1 Best of the Net 2016/and 2 Best of the Net 2017. He also has 158 poetry videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/poetrymanusa/videos. He is the Editor-in-chief of the anthology, Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1530456762 and Editor-in-chief of a second poetry anthology, Dandelion in a Vase of Roses which is now available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1545352089

Just Another Poet

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Just Another Poet

Just another poet. There will always be another poet to take my place.

In My Will

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In My Will

In my will, there will be a pinball machine. A renovated jukebox from American Pickers, a cable TV show. For the taverns, bars…

Crows

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Crows

Tired of hunger
tired of emptiness

Crypt in the Sky

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Crypt in the Sky

please don’t bury me beneath
this ground, don’t let me decay

Most Poems

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Most Poems

Most poems are pounded out in emotional flesh, sometimes physical skin scalped feelings. It’s a Jesus hanging on a cross a Mary kneeling…

Poets Die (V2)

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Poets Die (V2)

Why do poets die; linger in youth addicted to death.

Leaving Mt. Baldy, Leonard Cohen

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Leaving Mt. Baldy, Leonard Cohen

I came down from that mountain after many years of study and rigorous practice.