Thoughts When Downtown (Augusta)

Do that many people still smoke? And feel the liberty to flick their butts on the ground?

Oh, I can actually see the stars tonight.

How many leaves have I consumed while eating outside?

The aroma of roasting coffee is pure ecstasy.

When did that become a bar? club? loft apartment? art gallery with a single piece of pottery in a phallic shape?

Hmmm, I could use another new book.

Is the Parade today or tomorrow?

Dammit, the train.

Will I ever bore of these streets?

That outfit is perfect for someone. But that someone is not me.

Why is the volume so loud on motorcycles?

Didn’t shave. Shirt is wrinkled. Looking rough, but shouldn’t see anyone. And, they’re waving at me.

How many coffee shops do we need?

I can always guess the performers by the attire of people headed to the arena.

Can restaurants take turns being closed on Monday’s? Please.

Is it Tuesday or Wednesday?

Fuck it, I want tacos.

James Aaron Snow has been writing poetry for almost 25 years. He draws his inspiration, tone, and style from writers who call the South home and from spending most of his life below the Mason-Dixon line. His formal education falls within the field of Social Work, which serves as his source of empathy towards all humanity but rage towards all injustice. He is the former Poet-in-Residence for the Augusta-Richmond County Public System.

A special one-week exhibition about famous Women Artists will be showcased at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History through March 25th featuring original paintings by Augusta artist Rhian Swain. The exhibit includes 13 portraits of female visual artists who have made an impact on the arts.

“Breaking the Barriers” is a series of paintings that shine a light on some of the women who have made remarkable achievements in the visual arts. Like Louise Bourgeois, Sculptor Augusta Savage, Berthe Morisot, the iconic Dot Queen Yayoi Kusama, and visual revolutionary Kara Walker.