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James C. Morehead

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James Morehead is Poet Laureate of Dublin, California and has published several collections of poetry including "canvas”, "portraits of red and gray", and "The Plague Doctor." James' poem "tethered" was transformed into an award-winning hand drawn animated short film, "dissolving in the gallery" was set to music for baritone and piano, and his poems have appeared on NPR, SF Chronicle's Total SF, Ignatian Literary Magazine, Cathexis Northwest Press, Beyond Words Magazine, Citron Review, Prometheus Dreaming, 2nd Place - Oprelle Oxbow Poetry Contest 2022, and others. He also hosts the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast which features interviews with poets and artists.

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	The Plague Doctor 4.03 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Canvas by James C. Morehead (Goodreads Author), Kari Byron (Illustrator), Alla Tsank (Illustrator) 4.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“our pilot attacks heaven without mercy / racing for altitude / an ear-popping accent ripping through clouds”
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“sipping tea in samarkand
a nestled perch
on concrete stilts
an eerie cove
in shadows glow
from sunlight seeping
patterned walls
open air a warmer breeze
so strangely whispers
this hidden space
on kneeling mats and
wooden slats
a simple teacup held in place”
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