J.S. MacLean

J.S. MacLean is an emerging poet living in Calgary Alberta. He has just begun seeking publication and has
been published in a variety of print and online media. His work has recently appeared in This Magazine, Cross
Country Skier (fine arts edition), Beano Anthology, Vidya, and others. Work will very soon appear in Every Day
Poets and Perspectives Magazine. He writes various themes, usually with a naturalistic outlook and trying to
inject a hint of structure and sound. In his spare time he moderates an online poetry workshop.

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The newspaper reported that circles
had appeared overnight in a local field.
The story didn't rate an ultralight photo,
just a file one taken from Zeppelin's box set,
and of course the compulsory poser,
this time about an iPod crashing.

Not referred to as sign, tag, or art;
but "circle!" for the love of Lugh!
...as if I was some boomaler
who just used a string and spike.
May blight alight upon his article
and rot his withered kernels!

They don't have a clue what a chore
it is to score the Desborough Mirror
in thirteen acres of golden barley.
Art is a long quest from the wheel
my friends, but I will buy that farmer
a pint next time he is in the pub
spinning his ripening tale...