Vigil is Joseph Geskey’s second book of poems. His first, Alms for the Ravens, was published in 2024. His poetry has appeared in Verse Daily, JAMA, Poetry East, Tar River Poetry, The Dodge, and many other literary journals. He has been nominated twice for a Pushcart Prize. A physician who practices in an underserved area of Columbus, Ohio, he lives in Dublin, Ohio with his wife and daughter.