Poetry. Rooted in a lifetime of working with his hands—from building grain elevators with a crew of Lakota Sioux, to re-foresting clearcuts with a cooperative of artists—Gary Lemons's many lives fall together seamlessly in his poems. Evoking the Pacific Northwest to Costa Rica, the Black Hills to Vietnam, FRESH HORSES resonates with compassion for both reader and subject. This writing comprises a spiritual practice made from the act of witness. "I admire his deep engagement with this country's history, and the sophistication of his ear. His gifts are many and welcome"—Sam Hamill.