Christopher Patchel

Nature Man

is what we called him. Bald, sun-browned, wearing only a loincloth and sandals, this Ghandi-like figure strode the highways and byways of our rural county with just a satchel slung over his bare shoulder and a walking stick in hand. On one occasion he even cut across our property. 

twilight—
the trails
I didn't take

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About the Author

Christopher Patchel’s haikai poetry has appeared in leading journals, contests, and anthologies over the past twenty years. His collection, Turn Turn, was a Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards finalist. He served as frogpond cover artist from 2012 to 2018, and frogpond editor from 2016 to 2018.

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