Soren Johnson

Riding Light Soren Johnson

From meditations on nature to letters to his son, James Mackie brings us along on his journey, immersing us in his world of "gnarled bark" and "green over skin-slick logs". There's an intimate feel to the poetry in Riding Light, vignettes of his travels and inner thoughts. We follow his journey of the spirit through New Mexico, Japan, and Virginia as he casts powerful images and poignant reminders of specks of life our way. But his poems are more than imagery and journey. They seem to wrap us in the moment. His sharp eye for details offers hope amidst sorrow, understanding amidst joy. We, too, are part of the fabric. Mackie's book is one to tuck under an arm and read often. Susan Carter Morgan Water Street Studio, Fredericksburg, VA