Mike Aleman is a retired high school and college English teacher. He has published books of poetry (The Chalk Dust Poet) as well as short stories (Adios Mi Abuela). He is a frequent contributor of poetry and stories on KPBX.
Mike Aleman reads "October's Bright Blue Weather" by Helen Hunt Jackson
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