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impressions of an older pride

impressions of an older pride

by johnny francis wolf

reflecting back

on what was
lack..

civility

for those who
dared

to live a truth
that others
found

offensive

early us were
squared

like mirrors silver
shiny glass

were fast

our
faces
fixed

in choices

people saw a self
in
them

when looking
past as

heard
our

voices

“same”
we’d say

would scoff
at us
with

“RAM IT
DOWN
OUR
THROATS!”

would cry

when all we
tried
was

whisper
“no..

are only
seeking
mercy”

my

way of thinking

holding hands
and
outward

signs

of rainbow
hues

are not a way
to

SCREAM

our worth
but

show the
colours
all

can

bruise

Johnny Francis Wolf

June 2024

Key West

Learn more about Johnny Francis Wolf’s books of poetry here.

Johnny Francis Wolf is an Autist — an autistic Artist.  Designer, Model, Actor, Writer, and Hustler.  Yes.  That.

Worth a mention — his Acting obelisk — starring in the ill–famed and fated, 2006 indie film, TWO FRONT TEETH.  The fact that it is free to watch on YouTube might say an awful lot about its standing with the Academy.

Homeless for the better part of these past 8 years, he surfs friends’ couches, shares the offered bed, relies on the kindness of strangers — paying when can, doing what will, performing odd jobs.  (Of late..  Ranch Hand his favorite.)

From New York to LA, Taos and Santa Fe, Mojave Desert, Coast of North Carolina, points South and South East — considers himself blessed.

Johnny’s love of animals, boundless.  Current position working on a hacienda in Florida as laborer and horse whisperer has recently come to its seasonal conclusion.

— Greyhound and the Jersey Shore are drawing him North.

Some of all this Bio is true — most of Wolf’s tales as well.  Those illusory are hung on stories told him by dear friends or his own brush with similar, if not exactly the same.