Poems

Memory and humor often surface in these pieces. Written during my daily commute, I call them my “542” poems, named for the bus route where many were composed.

• No Problem-o
• Pretend Amnesia
• Cautionary Texas Tale
• True Story
• Fine Art
• No Whip
• National Poetry Month
• Far

My poetry reflects a contemplative tone, shaped by a narrative-driven sensibility: engaging openings, thoughtful development, and satisfying closure.

• Rita: Portrait in gray and white
• The Quiet Work of Yellow
• To Linda, on a sign
• The World We Mean
• A Measure of Heaven

I imagine backstories for briefly mentioned figures in the Bible—those who appear, influence the narrative, and then disappear.

• Father's choice

© 2026 Michael Heavener