Stephen Barile is a poet from Fresno, California, and a Pushcart Prize nominee. A former member of the Fresno Poets Association, he taught writing at Madera College and CSU Fresno, with his work appearing in numerous journals and anthologies.
Inside, yellow trays line the tables under idle ceiling fans while the cook turns burgers on the grill; outside, a couple pauses at the pawn shop window in the March...
