Three Poems by Erik Tungate (Greenhouse Effect, Spring, Oh Michigan)
(Eric Tungate, from Signposts and Constellations, June 1, 2016)
each discovery is a view of the self
each movement is a sign of change
each is every and every is all
the girls return to the summer ball
the trend is catching and moving along
a mood is showing and making a heavy song
the nights are shorter because we stayed awake
the sun is dead but it’s become easy to fake
Spring
the places in the sun
the coming of dawn
the march of spring
the desert high ground
the mountain reserve
these are the things that you deserve
these are the dreams of a man-made head
these are the ways to bring the new dead
oh, Michigan
I could tell a tale
oh, Michigan
your summer trees and winter freeze
oh, Michigan
I could plant a seed
oh, Michigan
I could swim near your shores
oh, Michigan
your shiny coves and blue repose
oh, Michigan
I could paint your skies
oh, Michigan
I could dream all day
oh, Michigan
to dock in port
in old Detroit
oh, Michigan
oh, Michigan
how I love thee
About the Author
Erik Tungate was born in Kalamazoo, MI, in 1975, and attended Western Michigan University (BA) and Wayne State University (MBA). He has a daughter named Vivian Emerson Awad-Tungate to whom this book is dedicated. This is his first published work highlighting poems and songs written over several years near the turn of the 21st Century. (He’s also the City Manager of Oak Park)
About the Book
Told from the perspective of Generation X, this thought-inspiring book of songs and poetry displays a distinct view of American life at the turn of the 21st century. It explores issues of war, love, and hope in an ever-changing urban environment centered around the City of Detroit.
Get your copy of Signposts and Constellations at http://www.amazon.com/Signposts-Constellations-Erik-Tungate/dp/1682228657.