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This poem is from the book Still Life with Work Boots by Richard Hedderman (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/still-life-with-work-boots-by-richard-hedderman/
Richard Hedderman is a poet, writer, essayist, and educator, and the author of three poetry collections. His writing is featured in numerous national and international publications and several anthologies including In a Fine Frenzy: Poets Respond to Shakespeare (University of Iowa Press). He’s performed his writing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, served as a Guest Poet at the Library of Congress, and is formerly senior educator and Writer-in-Residence at the Milwaukee Public Museum. A multiple Pushcart Prize nominee, his most recent book of poems is Choosing a Stone (Finish Line Press). He lives in Milwaukee, where he teaches creative writing at Mount Mary University. https://richardheddermanpoetry.com
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