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Across St. Martin Bay
M. J. Arcangelini
The two tall towers of the Mackinac Bridge
stand fuzzy, but visible, on the horizon line.
This first frosty morning of the season the
water appears still as a freeze frame, but that
will come later, with the snow, for now the
motion across the surface of St. Martin Bay
remains observable, a liquid shiver, anticipating
the cold which will soon convert it all to ice,
solid open space for snowmobiles and hockey
teams, where coyotes may consume their kills
in peace. In this shrinking meantime, on this
calm morning the water is a simple zen mantra
muttering itself to the gentle breeze, offering
peace to even the most troubled of souls,
if they will have it.
M. J. (Michael Joseph) Arcangelini’s work has been published in many magazines, online journals, and anthologies, the most recent of which is “Pawning My Sins” (Luchador Press, 2022) and “Fierce Kisses” (Squares & Rebels Press, 2024).