John Dorsey lived for several years in Toledo, Ohio. He is the author of several collections of poetry, including Chorus in an Empty Feild from Budget Press, from which these poems are taken. His work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and the Stanley Hanks Memorial Poetry Prize. He was the winner of the 2019 Terri Award given out at the Poetry Rendezvous. He may be reached at archerevans@yahoo.com.