Benjamin Green

Benjamin Green is the author of 11 books, including THE SOUND OF FISH DREAMING. At 52, he hopes his new work articulates a mature vision of the world and does so with some integrity. He resides in New Mexico.

“Childhood Hymn Without Music,” “Old Enough” and “Next, Then”

Milkweed, tumbleweed,
native grasses (unworthy of names, I guess):
the prickly pews above a red clay floor;
my first church was
on the other side of the backyard gate
in childhood.

Issue 50, June 2021

Benjamin Green

Benjamin Green is the author of 11 books, including THE SOUND OF FISH DREAMING. At 52, he hopes his new work articulates a mature vision of the world and does so with some integrity. He resides in New Mexico.

“Childhood Hymn Without Music,” “Old Enough” and “Next, Then”

Milkweed, tumbleweed,
native grasses (unworthy of names, I guess):
the prickly pews above a red clay floor;
my first church was
on the other side of the backyard gate
in childhood.

Issue 50, June 2021

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