Weekly Poem: ‘Duration’ by Valerie Nieman

Valerie Nieman is the author of the poetry collection, “Wake Wake Wake” (Press 53, 2006); three novels, “Blood Clay” (Press 53, 2011), “Survivors” (Van Neste Books, 2000) and “Neena Gathering” (Pageant Books, 1988); and a collection of short fiction, “Fidelities” (West Virginia University, 2004). She teaches at North Carolina A&T State University.