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      June 30, 2014Ron KoertgeMark Trail

      whose thoughts are always outside
      on the Lost Forest National Forest
      or the Lost Meadow National Meadow
      where his wife goes sometimes
      when he is away, kidnapped as usual.
      Cherry Trail. An evocative name
      and source of much raw humor
      at the Lost Tavern National Tavern.
      Let’s focus on Cherry in the Meadow.
      She’s taken off her flannel shirt
      and rolled-up dungarees to swim
      in the Lost Lake National Lake.
      A bear appears, but she can’t be
      almost mauled until Mark returns.
      Mr. Nick of Time. She can’t forget
      the honeymoon after 47 years of courting.
      She’d shaved some of her pubic hair
      just in case. But—no. After hot dogs
      and s’mores Mark slipped into his
      own sleeping bag. “Tomorrow,”
      he said, “let’s hike into town and renew
      my auto registration.”

      from #42 - Winter 2013

      Ron Koertge was the featured interviewee in this issue.

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