A glimpse of a teen down-town, and I wonder what he’s doing,
who he is, what his fears, his story …
CITY CENTRE
a boy walks through
pooled street lights 
unseen by passing cop
luck lurks under
his nails
ready to be bitten
he shrinks invisibility
in town hall shadow
police car slows corner
on his way to wife kids
mortgage cut lawn
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NEW! Frame and The McGuire – for ages 8-13 … published by Tradewind Books
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About Joanna M. Weston
Born in England, she is now living in Shawnigan Lake, BC. She is married to Robert, an accountant, and they have three sons,
Andrew
Jon
Mark
... and two cats, Alice and Chaucer.
Joanna has an MA from the University of British Columbia. She has published in numerous anthologies and in magazines in Canada, the US, UK, and New Zealand, such as Canadian Women's Studies, Convolvus, Endless Mountains Review, Grain, Green's Magazine, Prairie Fire, Spin, Wascana Review, CBC Gallery, and many more...
Clarity House Press has published several of her chapbooks including:
Berry and the Birthday Band (2010)
One of These Little Ones (1987) – out of print
Cuernavaca Diary (1990) – out of print
Seasons (1993) – out of print
Watch-night (2005) – out of print
NEW! Frame and The McGuire – for ages 8-13 … published by Tradewind Books 
