Joseph L. Rodriguez (2007 Winner)

Ape Aeronautics

from alameda beach
the atlantic seems endless
except
it
is
not

fear of the indefinite
is humanity’s prime
crisis

the lone and vital distinction
between what's been done
and what will be done in time
is,
that the mistakes made
in what has passed,
are limited

but
in the yet to be,

the list is infinite.







Joseph L. Rodriguez is a Mexican national whose work has appeared in print in various small Spanish language journals. Joseph was born and raised in Mexico but is now residing in Calexico, California. Joseph is 31 years old and is the single father of three children. He has been writing poetry and short stories on and off for the last five years. Joseph aspires to one day go on to graduate school where he wants to study creative writing. He is currently looking for a publisher for his collection of short stories entitled The Parasol of the Southwest.