North of Tombstone, 3 A M – Poetry Reading by Doug Stanfield

Watch the poetry reading performed by Val Cole.

NORTH OF TOMBSTONE, 3AM  by Doug Stanfield:

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

How a harsh land shapes the people who survive its challenges. In this case, it is the desert along the Mexican border in Arizona.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I would hope the reader will get a feeling for how life at the margins might be for ordinary people, and for the law of unintended consequences. I hope this piece will allow for some empathy for those who know how to survive.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

For a little over two years. I had a career as a writer for about 35 years, mostly in journalism (newspapers)

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

I have two…