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Michael Lee Johnson

Michael Lee Johnson lived in Canada for ten years during the Vietnam era. He is currently a poet in the greater Chicagoland area of Illinois. He has 363-plus YouTube poetry videos. Michael Lee Johnson is an internationally published poet in 46 countries, a song lyricist with several published poetry books, and a nominee for 7 Pushcart Prize awards and 7 Best of the Net nominations. He has over 653 published poems. He is the editor-in-chief of three poetry anthologies, all of which are available on Amazon, and has authored several poetry books and chapbooks. Michael has administered and created 6 Facebook Poetry groups. Member of the Illinois State Poetry Society: http://www.illinoispoets.org/ and Poets & Writers: https://www.pw.org/. His poems have been translated into several foreign languages. Awards/Contests: Paolo De Ferrariis XI Edition 2024 Milan, Italy-Poetry International Award of Excellence "Citta" Del Galateo. Poem, Michael Lee Johnson, "If I Were Young Again". Please consider me for a Best of the Net or Pushcart nomination.

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Index of Works

Poetry

A Poem of the Night (V3)

A haunting poetry collection exploring migration, decay, desert loneliness, midnight illusions, and wounded desire through stark, unforgettable imagery.

February 14, 2026 • 3 Min Read

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