North American Review

A piece I wrote for the North American Review blog, take a look here:

http://northamericanreview.org/writing-experiments-rick-bursky/

The Relentless

The Relentless

One day we’ll know how long

the dead have to be dead

before they feel hunger.

One day it’ll be summer forever.

In the meantime, the weather,

looking for its cue, keeps an eye on me;

and I keep whatever money’s in my pocket

crumpled in a ball. A relentless

responsibility dogs me, and the funny thing

is, these are the lyrics to a happy song.

Go ahead, tap your foot,

snap your fingers.

We’re roasting a pig in the yard.

I’m No Longer Troubled By the Extravagance, BOA Editions, 2015

Gettysburg Review, Vol. 25, No 2 Spring 2012

Apologies

I haven't posted anything in a while. I promise I'll try, really try, to be better.

September Reading

I'm reading with the very talented Martin Ott at Skylight Books in Sept. Click here for info. Hope you'll drop in.

rickbursky.com

I re-worked my website and moved it to squarespace.com. It's not completely finished but it is up. Take a look if you get a chance.

rickbursky.com

I'm sure you're dying to see this.

Just what the world needs, advice from me.

https://www.youtube.com/user/WritersProgram

Reading in June!