Joan McNerney

Joan McNerney

Joan McNerney’s poetry is published worldwide in over thirty-five countries in numerous literary magazines.  Four Best of the Net nominations have been awarded to her.  The Muse in Miniature, Love Poems for Michael, and At Work are available on Amazon.com. A new title Light & Shadows has recently been released. 

"Accident," "Fear," and "Luck"

Sneaks under shadows lurking
in corners ready to rear its head
folded in neat lab reports charting
white blood cells over edge running wild.

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"Long Haul Driver" and "Maintenance Man"

It’s time to go home now.
Tomorrow he will return
to pick up the pieces again.

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"Teacher" and "Waitress"

Occasionally when discussing
great American novels, the walls
shook. Ravines were blasted
​for more rocks to crush into powder.

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'Occupant Apartment 2 D' and '"A" train'

The hallway gave off a musty odor. 
Night after night, lights burned.
Busted dreams heaped in boxes.
​Black marks covered floors. 

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