Corey Mesler has published in numerous journals and anthologies. He has published 8 novels, 3 full length poetry collections, and 3 books of short stories. He has also published a dozen chapbooks of both poetry and prose. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize numerous times, and two of his poems were chosen for Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac.
With his wife, he runs Burke’s Book Store in Memphis TN, one of the country’s oldest (1875) and best independent bookstores. www.burkesbooks.com
He can be found at www.coreymesler.com.
► Corey's Origami micro-chapbooks and selected poems are available below.
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Origami Micro-chapbook |
Selected Poem(s) |
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Cover: Photo by nemo.star
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Acknowledgements
“A Short Ballad about Louise and the Stone” in Flutter “A Third Stone” in Right Hand Pointing “Coda: Gift” in Pegasus |
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A child will bring a stone home
and keep it as if it were a precious gem. This is the understanding of the world we lose as we age. On my desk is a desiccated flower, a gift from my daughter, the bestowing angel, and the stone, now here, conferred.
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Corey Mesler © 2014 {/mooblock} |
Cover art by Chloe Mesler
Acknowledgements:
“To Writing You” in Yes, Poetry
“Walking on God’s Good Side” in Curio
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{mooblock=Walking On God's Good Side}
O rarely will the thing you most |