Michael Gessner is distinguished by his penetrating gaze into the complexities of human existence, often delving into themes of identity, memory, and the boundaries between reality and dream. His verses, known for their meticulous construction and evocative imagery, explore the fluidity of our perception of the world. Gessner's unique style lies in his ability to capture the fragility of the human condition while finding profound meaning within it. His work challenges readers to question their assumptions and embrace life's ambiguities.
A crop duster veers off course and crashes into a historic ruin; an abandoned railway station located outside of an agricultural town in the cotton belt of the American southwest. The two homeless men who have taken shelter inside do not survive and a cover-up follows, which reveals other consequences to the citizens of Terminus, including a network of financial and ecological corruption.