HAWKEYE
(for Joel P.)
1
Wishing the now of captures lingered
So one might shoot again,
But culling the big twelve,
Several were set aside for next-of-kin
2
The miss-framed better-forgotten
Refractions of light
In cahoots with chemistry
Of that grainy time
3
Of tempered view
Fawning chameleon memory
The white of a face
Planed in a burning blink, […]
“From There to There: Bruce Ario, the Minneapolis Poet” is an official selection for the Awareness Film Festival this month. There will be a live, in-person screening at the Illusion Magic Lounge on 10/25/25 in Santa Monica. Tickets can be purchased at a 15% discount (through 10/15) with referral code EBAFF15. The exact location is:
The Illusion Magic Lounge – Room 2
1418 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Bruce Ario’s Selected Poems is available for purchase, and his great novel, Cityboy, will be available this week. You can read more about the film here, and stay updated on our upcoming films through Patreon. […]
Bruce Ario (1955 – 2022) was a poet and novelist from Minneapolis. A car accident and traumatic brain injury in his mid-20s forced Bruce to drop out of law school, which was followed by a period of homelessness, drug addiction, and mental illness. His health began to improve with a religious awakening, therapy, volunteer work (which included time in Haiti), and, most importantly to Bruce and his legacy, a lifelong interest in writing.
From There to There: Bruce Ario, the Minneapolis Poet is an upcoming (2024) documentary film on Bruce’s life and work. It will be shot in Minneapolis, where Bruce Ario spent his life, and will include footage of scenes described in Bruce’s writing. It will also feature interviews with artists and those who knew him. This fundraiser will help cover some costs associated with the project: video equipment, travel expenses, advertising, labor and production. Any additional money raised will be used to fund the publication of Bruce Ario’s books. […]
